The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued a directive mandating a swift transition to cleaner mobility options for motor vehicle aggregators, delivery service providers, and e-commerce entities across the National Capital Region (NCR). This is in response to the transport sector’s substantial contribution to the overall air pollution load in the region, particularly from commercial vehicles.
Acknowledging the existing “Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023” by the GNCTD, the CAQM has urged other NCR states—Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan—to formulate similar policies. These policies should prioritize high-vehicle-density (HVD) cities such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad, which experience heavy intra-city and inter-city vehicle movement.
The Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023 provides for licensing and regulation of aggregators providing passenger transport services, delivery service of goods and commodities including through e-commerce entities in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi.
Key Directives for Cleaner Fleets
To facilitate a faster transition from conventional diesel/petrol vehicles to more sustainable modes, the CAQM has issued the following mandates:
Three-Wheelers: Henceforth, only CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) or Electric 3-Wheeler Autorickshaws shall be inducted as additions to existing fleets.
Four-Wheeler Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs), Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) (N1 category, up to 3.5 T), and Two-Wheelers: With effect from January 1, 2026, no new conventional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles running purely on diesel or petrol will be allowed for induction into the existing fleets of these service providers.
Existing Fleet Continuation: The current fleets of vehicles already onboarded by these service providers can continue to be utilized for their services.
Enforcement and Public Awareness
The Governments of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) and other NCR States are tasked with ensuring strict compliance with these new directions. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan have been specifically directed to develop dedicated web portals for effective monitoring and implementation, mirroring the system already established by Delhi’s Transport Department. Furthermore, NCR State Governments are advised to undertake extensive publicity campaigns through media and other means to disseminate these crucial directives widely.