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Delhi-NCR Eyes Ban on New Petrol and Diesel Car Registrations from 2031
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News18•09-10-2026, 08:31
Delhi-NCR Eyes Ban on New Petrol and Diesel Car Registrations from 2031
- •A committee of experts recommended a phased transition from petrol and diesel vehicles to zero-tailpipe emission vehicles across Delhi-NCR by 2040.
- •The proposal suggests stopping the registration of new internal combustion engine four-wheelers starting in 2031.
- •BS-IV vehicles are proposed to be phased out by 2030, followed by BS-VI two-wheelers by 2035 and BS-VI four-wheelers by 2040.
- •Vehicles operating below BS-IV standards face an immediate exit from the region under the recommended guidelines.
- •The committee, headed by IIT Madras professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala, was constituted by the Commission for Air Quality Management in December 2025.
Key Questions Answered
An expert committee has recommended stopping the registration of new ICE four-wheelers from 2031. According to the proposed roadmap, BS-IV vehicles should be phased out by 2030, followed by BS-VI two-wheelers by 2035 and BS-VI four-wheelers by 2040.
The 15-member expert committee was headed by IIT Madras professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala and constituted by the CAQM in December 2025.
Vehicles currently operating in Delhi-NCR that comply with emission standards below BS-IV have been recommended for an immediate exit from the region, aligning with the guidelines of the Delhi EV Policy.
