Diesel autos to be phased out in NCR by end of 2026: CAQM policy
Diesel-run auto rickshaws will have to be phased out in the entire national capital region (NCR) by December 31, 2026, according to a new policy formulated by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
The policy unveiled on Wednesday mandates phasing out of diesel autos in Gurugram, Faridabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad by December 31, 2024.
The autos will be gradually moved out of service in the remaining districts of the national capital region by December 31, 2026.
The NCR covers the whole of Delhi, 14 districts of Haryana, 8 districts of Uttar Pradesh and two districts of Rajasthan.
