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Delhi Notifies Annual Proactive Winter Air Quality Framework

The early, legally backed plan signals a move from last-minute bans to predictable seasonal controls so residents and businesses can prepare.

Overview

  • The Delhi government officially notified the Proactive Winter Air Quality Management Framework on June 19, 2026, setting it to operate each year from November 1 to February 28.
  • Under the framework, petrol pumps in the city will refuse fuel to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) starting November 1.
  • Non-BS-VI commercial vehicles registered outside Delhi will be barred from entering the capital from November 1 to January 31, with exemptions for CNG and electric vehicles, emergency services and government work.
  • Authorities will double parking charges at authorised sites from November 1 to February 28 and may require staggered office timings or up to 50% physical attendance to cut commuter traffic.
  • The plan mandates strict dust-control at construction and demolition sites, requires anti-smog guns at large projects, steps up drone and field surveillance, and imposes environmental compensation for violators while operating alongside the CAQM’s GRAP under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.