Govt plans to ban diesel goods vehicles to check air pollution

Against the backdrop of air pollution which hits worst catogory AQI mark during winter in the national Capital, the Delhi Government is set to bring a notification to ban the entry of diesel goods vehicles in the city from the neighbouring States.

According to the officials, the large, medium and small goods vehicle entry will be banned in the national capital in view of increasing air pollution at the time of winter season. The vehicle will be banned from 1st November, 2022, till 28th February, 2023. Only the vehicles carrying the essential goods will be allowed in the capital.

“All movements of vehicles—electric vehicles and compressed natural gas—carrying goods will be banned .