Archive · 30 Sep 2026
No Fuel Without PUC as Delhi NCR Tightens Pollution Rules
Delhi NCR is making stricter rules to reduce air pollution.
From October 1, petrol and CNG stations will not give fuel to vehicles without a valid pollution certificate.
Automatic cameras may help check vehicle number plates and certificates.
Officials are also taking action against very old and highly polluting vehicles.
Some older transport and goods vehicles are restricted from entering Delhi.
Diesel auto-rickshaws in NCR districts are planned to be phased out by the end of 2026.
Authorities are preparing measures to reduce crop burning, road dust, traffic pollution and industrial emissions.
These steps are being reviewed before the winter pollution season.
Petrol and CNG stations in Delhi NCR must refuse refuelling to vehicles without valid PUCCs from October 1, 2026.
Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems are being prepared for installation at fuel stations to support enforcement.
Authorities reviewed action against older and end-of-life vehicles, including seizure and scrapping where applicable.
Entry restrictions on BS-IV and older transport and commercial goods vehicles, along with the phaseout of diesel auto-rickshaws, were reviewed.
Officials also discussed preventing stubble burning and controlling traffic, dust and industrial pollution before winter.
- Who
- The Commission for Air Quality Management and government agencies across Delhi NCR, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are involved.
- What
- Authorities reviewed tighter pollution controls, including denying fuel to vehicles without valid PUCCs from October 1, 2026.
- When
- The fuel restriction begins October 1, 2026; the diesel auto-rickshaw phaseout is scheduled for December 31, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi NCR, with stubble-burning preparations in Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To reduce vehicular emissions and prepare for worsening pollution during the winter season.
- Fuel restriction
- Petrol and CNG stations must prevent vehicles without valid PUCCs from being refuelled from October 1, 2026.
- Enforcement technology
- Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems are being prepared for fuel stations and traffic enforcement.
- Older vehicles
- Authorities reviewed seizure and scrapping of older and end-of-life vehicles where applicable.
- Vehicle-entry rule
- Direction No. 88 restricts BS-IV and older transport and commercial goods vehicles from entering Delhi.
- Diesel auto-rickshaws
- Their phaseout from NCR districts is scheduled for December 31, 2026.
- Stubble burning
- Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh reviewed measures including crop diversification, Direct Seeded Rice and crop-residue use.
- Other pollution sources
- Authorities reviewed traffic congestion, road dust, construction sites, industries, stone-crushing units and diesel generator sets.