Haryana Cracks Down on Fuel Vehicles in NCR to Curb Rising Pollution

In a significant step aimed at reducing air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, the Haryana government has approved key amendments to the Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993, introducing stricter regulations on commercial vehicle fleets operating in NCR districts.

The decision was taken during a Haryana Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday. Under the revised rules, aggregators, delivery service providers, and e-commerce companies in NCR areas such as Gurugram and Faridabad will no longer be permitted to induct new petrol or diesel vehicles into their fleets.

As per an official statement, the move is in line with directions issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which have emphasized cleaner mobility solutions to improve deteriorating air quality in the region.

Starting January 1, 2026, all newly added vehicles in company fleets operating across NCR districts must run on cleaner alternatives such as CNG, electric power, battery-operated systems, or other eco-friendly fuel options. The revised framework also mandates that any new three-wheeler auto-rickshaws added to existing fleets must be either CNG-powered or electric.

The Haryana government sees the policy as a major environmental push designed to lower vehicular emissions and promote sustainable transport in one of India’s most pollution-affected regions.

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