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Delhi Makes No-PUCC-No-Fuel Rule Permanent, Bars Entry of Non-BS6 Vehicles

Officials cite very poor air quality near 390 AQI to justify tougher year-round vehicle rules.

Vehicles line up to obtain PUCC as Delhi begins enforcing fuel restrictions on vehicles without a valid PUCC across the National Capital Region (NCR), in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
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Overview

  • Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said fuel stations will not dispense petrol or diesel without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate until further orders.
  • Vehicles entering from outside Delhi that do not meet Bharat Stage VI emission standards will face entry restrictions on a permanent basis.
  • Central Pollution Control Board readings placed Delhi’s AQI around 390–391 over the weekend, with Stage III GRAP measures in force.
  • Early enforcement triggered long queues at pumps and PUC centres, with over 61,000 PUCCs issued on December 17–18 compared with a prior daily average of 16,000–17,000.
  • Transporters reported confusion over verification as some pumps sought physical PUCCs despite plans for ANPR checks, while the Cabinet cleared Rs 100 crore for waterbody rejuvenation and approved an 11.5-acre e-waste park at Holambi Kalan.