GRAP-1 imposed in Delhi-NCR: Full list of restrictions, bans and permitted activitiesDelhi-NCR has entered Stage 1 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) as air quality dropped to the 'poor' category with an AQI of 208. T...
19 May, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
Delhi govt tightens 'no PUC, no fuel' rule, data shows over 15,000 vehicles denied fuel in four daysDelhi is cracking down on polluting vehicles. Over 15,000 cars were denied fuel in just four days for lacking a valid Pollution Under Contr...
01 May, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
BS-VII likely from 2027; stricter emission norms to cover CNG vehicles, EV battery rules on radarNew emission rules for cars, buses, and trucks are expected from 2027. These Bharat Stage VII norms will target more pollutants. The govern...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.47 AM IST
Delhi pollution plan: Restrictions on goods vehicles, check when BS-VI and EV rules will applyDelhi will soon see stricter rules for goods vehicles entering the capital. From November 1, only BS-VI compliant, CNG, and electric trucks...
04 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Delhi pollution: From remote PUC checks to vehicle phasing out, what CAQM suggested to clean up national capital's airThe Commission for Air Quality Management informed the Supreme Court that vehicular emissions and dust are major polluters in Delhi-NCR. Th...
22 Jan, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
Gopal Rai urges Centre to only allow CNG, electric, and BS VI-compliant vehicles in Delhi-NCRIn a letter to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, Rai expressed concerns about the anticipated decline in air quality due to Diwal...
04 Nov, 2023, 01.37 PM IST
Pollution: Delhi writes to Haryana, asks it to allow only BS-VI buses to enter city from October 1The request was made to deal with the problem of vehicular pollution in the city, which officials here indicated, is contributed to in part...
22 Jun, 2022, 11.15 AM IST
Delhi to enforce stricter norms for pollution fitness certificates“A randomised system audit has found instances of PUC certificates being issued without appropriate examination of the vehicles,” a senior ...
21 Jun, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
Centre plans key measures to combat pollution in NCRThe measures include immediate steps to control dust that flies off from roadsides, open areas and construction sites, which scientists say...
12 Nov, 2017, 11.47 PM IST
Mobile emission checking units to smoke out polluters in BengaluruThe move is to ensure IT capital does not go the New Delhi way.
10 Nov, 2016, 02.11 PM IST
Decline in vehicular emission had no impact on pollution: CPCBThe CPCB had monitored several pollutants between April 1 to 14 before the odd-even period and April 15 to 30 during it to arrive at the co...
04 Jul, 2016, 08.59 PM IST
Major polluter in Delhi: It’s vehicles for some, dust and factory for othersA 2007-10 six city study done through NEER said the high PM 10 levels in Delhi were caused more by dust and industries rather than vehicles.
09 Dec, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Submit report on stricter norms for checking emissions: NGTThe NGT directed the Environment Ministry to submit a report on stricter norms for checking of emissions from heavy vehicles entering the c...
31 Aug, 2015, 10.57 PM IST
Environment ministry passes buck on vehicle emissions to road transport ministryNGT had directed Union ministries and Delhi govt departments to submit their views on banning of more than 10-year-old diesel vehicles.
07 May, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
Government may skip a stage in emission norms to adopt BS-VI standardsThe country's automotive industry would be asked to upgrade and deliver the right technology, the official, who did not wish to be named, a...
26 Jan, 2015, 10.14 AM IST
No plan to ban diesel cars in Delhi: Government"Presently, government does not have any plans to ban all diesel cars in Delhi & convert them into CNG," said. Environment Minister Prakash...
09 Dec, 2014, 09.30 PM IST
- Euro-III fuel to be phased out in 7 cities from March 31
7 cities where fuel of Euro-III specifications will be phased out are: Puducherry, Mathura, Vapi, Jamnagar, Ankaleshwar, Hissar and Bharatp...
29 Dec, 2011, 07.54 AM IST