Lucknow, July 20 -- The Uttar Pradesh transport department has initiated a statewide compliance drive to ensure that only commercial vehicles running on BS-VI diesel, CNG, LNG, or electric power are permitted to enter Delhi from November 1, 2025, as mandated by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).

The move, according to transport commissioner BN Singh, is part of a statutory order issued by CAQM, which aims to reduce vehicular emissions in Delhi and adjoining areas, especially during winter when pollution levels spike.

The central directive-Direction No. A-110018/01/2021-CAQM-1355DT dated June 3, 2025-requires that only BS-VI diesel, CNG, LNG or electric commercial vehicles (including light, medium, and heavy goods vehicles...