GRAP 3 vehicle rules in Delhi: With AQI turning severe on Diwali, here is what is allowed and what is banned on roads
The Delhi air quality is forecast to turn 'severe' on Sunday, with Diwali celebrations, vehicular emissions and the peak stubble-burning season expected to add to the pollution burden.
Delhi has implemented Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) due to a severe Diwali smog, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 380. Only vehicles meeting BS-VI emission standards, CNG and electric vehicles, and certain exemptions are allowed on the roads. BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicles, including four-wheelers, are banned in Delhi and high-vehicle-density NCR districts.
Trucks not bound for Delhi must use peripheral expressways. Vehicles registered outside Delhi with BS-IV or older standards will not be permitted in the city from November 1 to January 31, 2027. Residents can use BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicles for personal use if adapted for individuals with disabilities. Government and private offices will limit physical attendance to 50% during the affected period, while essential and emergency services remain exempt.
Air quality is expected to remain severe on Sunday, November 8 and 9, due to festive emissions and peak stubble-burning season.
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