• Source:JND

Haryana: The Haryana government has approved the aggregator policy of the transport department, aligning with guidelines from the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which mandates a shift toward cleaner fuels in commercial fleets.

Under the new rules, motor vehicle aggregators, delivery service providers, and e-commerce companies will be restricted from including any vehicle running solely on diesel or petrol in their existing fleets with effect from January 1, 2026, Hindustan Times reported.

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The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has taken a key step to curb pollution under Section 12 of the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021. The CAQM issued direction number 94 on June 3, 2025, aimed at rapidly promoting cleaner mobility solutions, specifically for commercial fleets like ride-hailing and delivery services.

Key Takeaways From The New Policy

- Only CNG or electric three-wheelers are permitted to be added to existing vehicle fleets.

- With effect from January 1, 2026, the addition of vehicles running solely on diesel or petrol will not be allowed to be added to the existing fleet of four-wheeler LCVs, four-wheeler LGVs (N1 category - up to 3.5 tonnes) and two-wheelers, the report added.

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- In direct compliance with CAQM’s directions, the transport department is developing a new 'clean mobility portal' in which details of all vehicles of the licence holders will be recorded.

- The new rules mandate that all fees and conditions for grant and renewal of aggregator licences must strictly align with the guidelines of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to reduce vehicular pollution in Delhi-NCR.

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