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Delhi-NCR’s GRAP approved, bans older vehicles, tightens penalties

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India’s Commission for Air Quality Management approved a new Graded Response Action Plan for Delhi-NCR.
The plan bans BS-IV and lower goods vehicles from entering Delhi.
BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers are restricted in Sonipat.
From GRAP-1, inter-state buses must run on electric, CNG or BS-VI diesel.
The plan doubles diesel generator penalties, moves them to Stage I, and requires projects >=500 sq m to register online.

History

Historical Context

In 2015, the Supreme Court of India ordered Delhi to slash air-pollution by banning over 2,000 diesel generators and tightening vehicle emissions. The ruling empowered the National Green Tribunal and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, which imposed a INR5 crore fine on polluters and mandated online registration for factories exceeding 500 sq m. The Graded Response Action Plan mirrors that precedent, extending bans to BS-IV vehicles, requiring buses to run on electric or CNG, and doubling generator penalties. If enforced, the measures could cut Delhi’s particulate matter by up to 30 percent, echoing the 2015 court’s success in improving urban air quality.

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Story summary

India’s Commission for Air Quality Management approved a new Graded Response Action Plan for Delhi-NCR.
The plan bans BS-IV and lower goods vehicles from entering Delhi.
BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers are restricted in Sonipat.
From GRAP-1, inter-state buses must run on electric, CNG or BS-VI diesel.
The plan doubles diesel generator penalties, moves them to Stage I, and requires projects >=500 sq m to register online.

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