₹20,000 Challan or U-Turn: Delhi Cracks Down on Non-BS6 Vehicles at Borders

Delhi enforces strict border checks on non-BS6 vehicles registered outside the city, with violators facing a ₹20,000 fine.

Delhi Police and transport authorities have stepped up enforcement at the city’s borders after fresh restrictions on non-compliant vehicles came into effect today, with violators facing fines of up to ₹20,000 or being turned back.

To enforce the directive, Delhi Police teams have been deployed at key entry points, including Kalindi Kunj, Chilla, Ghazipur and the DND Flyway. (AI-generated representative image)

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that only BS6-compliant vehicles registered outside Delhi will be permitted to enter the capital.

₹20,000 Challan or Turn Back for Violators

To enforce the directive, Delhi Police teams have been deployed at key entry points, including Kalindi Kunj, Chilla, Ghazipur and the DND Flyway. Barricades have been set up at these locations, where officers are checking vehicle registrations, emission standards and Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC).

The primary focus of the enforcement drive is on non-Delhi-registered vehicles that do not meet BS6 norms, as well as vehicles lacking a valid PUCC. Owners of such vehicles are being asked to either pay a challan of ₹20,000 or make a U-turn at the border.

“We are strictly checking non-BS6 commercial and private vehicles registered outside Delhi. Violators face a ₹20,000 challan or are forced to make a U-turn,” a Delhi Transport Department officer overseeing operations at Shaheen Bagh told PTI.

Older Diesel and Petrol Vehicles Also Under Scanner

The crackdown also extends to older vehicles. Diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years are being targeted if they meet BS3 or lower emission standards. This follows a recent clarification by the Supreme Court, which revised its August 12 order that had earlier restricted coercive action against such vehicles in the National Capital Region.

According to official data cited by authorities, the revised interpretation has effectively impacted a large number of vehicles registered in neighbouring cities, including around 2 lakh vehicles in Gurugram, 4 lakh in Noida and approximately 5.5 lakh in Ghaziabad.

Fuel Denial at Petrol Pumps Begins

Beyond border checks, enforcement teams are also active at petrol pumps across Delhi. Under the current rules, fuel is being denied to vehicles that do not have a valid PUCC, adding another layer of compliance monitoring within the city.