Delhi Air Emergency: 84 Teams Deployed As Vehicle Entry Ban Enforced, Borders Under Tight Surveillance | Key Details

To curb the rising pollution levels in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday announced a ban on the entry of all non-Delhi-registered BS-III and below standard commercial goods vehicles into Delhi starting from Saturday (November 1).

The restricted vehicles are not being allowed entry and are stopped at the borders outside Delhi, and to prevent any breach in the rules, the transport department has deployed 84 of its teams. 46 among them have been deployed at the Delhi borders.

In collaboration with the Delhi Traffic Police, the department will monitor the situation across the national capital.

The Delhi Government stated that, despite making the owners of such vehicles aware in all possible ways, any car of this category that reaches the Delhi border will be sent back from the border itself. The Delhi traffic police have designated U-turns for this purpose.

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To ensure that any outside banned vehicles do not enter Delhi, the Transport Department has taken data from the Central Transport Ministry and has sent messages on mobile phones to the owners of such vehicles in the cities of the neighbouring states, warning them that entry of their vehicles into Delhi is prohibited from November 1.

As part of the deployment, the transport department and Delhi Police teams will also be present at the MCD toll plazas built on the borders, who will send such vehicles back after deducting the toll fee.

The Delhi government has also asked officials to make preparations to ensure that daily commuters do not face inconvenience during this process. The Transport Department has also contacted district officials in neighbouring states to inform them of the situation and encourage joint cooperation in this campaign to educate drivers about not crossing the Delhi border.

A senior Delhi government official said, "Our effort is to raise awareness among the public, and if such vehicles still reach the border, they should be turned back."

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When asked how many BS-3 and lower-grade cargo vehicles enter Delhi each day, he responded with around 500.

He said that if any cargo carrier in this category still enters Delhi, they will face a fine of Rs 20,000. There are approximately 150 entry points in Delhi. Police personnel will be deployed at all these locations.