Restrictions under the revised Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) were imposed across Delhi starting from November 1. The rules were implemented in a bid to mitigate the air pollution woes that the national capital grapples with during winters. As GRAP rules come into effect, here’s your checklist before heading to the office:
Under the , government and private offices will be required to limit physical attendance to 50 per cent from November 1 to January 31, with the remaining employees working from home. Essential and emergency services will be exempted as per prescribed norms.
In a bid to reduce traffic congestion, Municipal Corporation of Delhi offices will function from 8.30 am to 5 pm, while Delhi government offices will operate from 10 am to 6.30 pm.
From 1 November 2026, vehicle entry into Delhi will be restricted under the revised GRAP rules. Check your vehicle type and ensure it complies with what is permitted for entry into Delhi.
What’s allowed: As per the GRAP rules, only vehicles conforming to BS-VI emission standards, CNG and electric vehicles, and those exempted (ambulances, fire tenders, police vehicles) will be allowed to ply in Delhi accordance with prescribed rules and exemptions.
What’s not allowed: Vehicles registered outside Delhi that comply with BS-IV or older emission standards (below BS-VI standards) will be prohibited from operating in the city from November 1 to January 31, 2027.
* Vehicles (Buses, interstte buses trucks, cars) below BS-VI standards
* Vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC)
* Non-compliant interstate buses
* Trucks not destined for Delhi (use peripheral expressways)
* Tractors and jugaad vehicles, as applicable
* Certain vehicles registered outside Delhi
Will vehicles from Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad and Ghaziabad be affected?
More than 10 lakh vehicles in neighbouring NCR areas of Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad could be affected by the Delhi government’s decision to prohibit entry of vehicles below BS-VI (6) emission standards from November 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, according to the Transport Department estimates cited by news agency PTI.
Buses operating in Delhi-NCR must run on electricity, CNG or BS-VI-compliant diesel. There are no restrictions on travelling by metro.
The government has directed that parking fees at authorised parking lots across Delhi be doubled from November 1 to February 28. Parking facilities owned and managed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will, however, be exempt from the hike.
