Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Delhi Doubles Parking Charges, Shifts Office Timings to Curb Pollution
Delhi is taking new steps to reduce air pollution during the winter.
Parking will cost twice as much at most authorised parking places.
The government hopes this will encourage people to use fewer private cars.
Some construction work will also be restricted.
Offices may use different start times so fewer people travel at once.
Government and private offices have been asked to let half of their workers work from home.
Older vehicles registered outside Delhi will face restrictions, but CNG and electric vehicles are excluded.
These measures will begin on November 1 and are intended to reduce traffic and pollution.
Delhi will double charges at authorised parking sites from November 1 to February 28, 2027.
The parking increase will not apply to spaces owned and managed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
Construction restrictions and staggered office timings will be introduced to address winter pollution.
Government and private offices have been asked to have 50% of employees work from home during peak pollution months.
Outside-Delhi vehicles below BS-VI standards will face restrictions, except CNG and electric vehicles, from November 1.
- Who
- The Delhi government, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and government and private offices.
- What
- Delhi announced higher parking charges, construction restrictions, staggered office timings, work-from-home measures, and vehicle restrictions.
- When
- The measures begin November 1; parking charges are scheduled to remain doubled through February 28, 2027.
- Where
- Across Delhi, including authorised parking sites and offices.
- Why
- To reduce vehicle emissions, peak-hour traffic, and winter air pollution.
- Parking charges
- Existing charges at authorised parking sites will be doubled.
- Parking exception
- The increase excludes parking spaces owned and managed by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation.
- Effective period
- The parking measure will run from November 1 to February 28, 2027.
- Office policy
- Government and private offices have been asked to reduce their workforce by 50% through work from home.
- Vehicle restrictions
- Vehicles below BS-VI standards registered outside Delhi will face restrictions from November 1.
- Vehicle exemptions
- CNG and electric vehicles are exempt from the outside-Delhi vehicle restrictions.
- Additional measures
- The plan includes restricting construction activities and staggering office timings.