Only EV plan to roll out in Delhi-NCR from 2027 in phases: CAQM issues new guidelines

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced a fresh set of measures to tackle air pollution across Delhi-NCR. From EV-only registration for N1 vehicles in Delhi from January 2027 to phased restrictions on N2 vehicles, the new directions target vehicular emissions. CAQM has also made dust-control measures mandatory for stone crushers, including video surveillance, cloud-based PM2.5/PM10 sensors and wheel-washing facilities. The commission also reviewed winter action plans, air-pollution R&D projects and efforts to tackle traffic congestion at Delhi’s pollution hotspots.