Overview
- The Delhi government has formally notified a Proactive Winter Air Quality Management Framework under the Environment (Protection) Act to act before the city’s annual winter pollution spike.
- Fuel will be sold at petrol pumps only to vehicles with a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) to curb emissions from poorly maintained vehicles.
- Non-BS VI commercial trucks registered outside Delhi will be barred from city entry for the winter season with exemptions for CNG vehicles, electric vehicles, emergency services and government work.
- The framework uses demand measures to cut traffic by halving in-office attendance with work‑from‑home options, doubling authorised parking fees for winter months and introducing staggered office timings.
- Construction and demolition will face stricter dust controls and time‑bound limits, and officials say operational details and enforcement rules must be finalised before the measures begin so stakeholders can prepare