{
  "id": 12553115,
  "title": "New GRAP Rules in Delhi; Restrictions in NCR Oct 2026: These 8 states; older buses to be impacted - Imp for commuters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/new-grap-rules-in-delhi-restrictions-in-ncr-oct-2026-these-8-states",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:21:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/new-grap-rules-in-delhi-restrictions-in-ncr-oct-2026-these-8-states-older-buses-to-be-impacted-imp-for-commuters-11791350142318.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi-NCR's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been tightened by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). Certain inter-city and inter-state buses, diesel generator sets, and older passenger vehicles from eight states are now subject to restrictions under Stage I, rather than Stage II. These vehicles must be electric, CNG or BS-VI diesel vehicles to ply in the region. The revised GRAP also removes exemptions for certain BS-IV goods vehicles carrying essential commodities and expands public advisories under citizen charters for each GRAP stage. During Stage III, restrictions on BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel or below-standard light motor vehicles have been extended to Sonipat, previously applying to Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar. CAQM is also mandating that construction and demolition sites over 500 square metres display PM10 and PM2.5 levels.",
  "summary": "The Commission for Air Quality Management has revised Delhi-NCR's GRAP, bringing restrictions on certain inter-city buses and diesel generator sets into force earlier. The changes also affect goods vehicles, construction sites and commuters across eight states.",
  "key_points": [
    "Delhi-NCR tightens GRAP under CAQM",
    "Inter-city buses, diesel generators, older vehicles from 8 states impacted",
    "Stage III restrictions expand to Sonipat"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The tightening of GRAP rules in Delhi-NCR means stricter vehicle emission standards and expanded restrictions on older vehicles and construction sites, affecting commuters and impacting air quality management in the region.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}