Govt and private offices have also been directed to reduce staff strength by 50% from Nov 1 to Jan 31, 2027 (AI Image)
DMRC has added 20 weekday trips since Oct 22, after Stage-I of GRAP was invoked. After Stage-II of GRAP comes into effect, 20 more trips will be added, taking the total additional trips to 40,” a DMRC official said. On Nov 18, 2024, it recorded its then-highest passenger boarding, at 78.7 lakh, as Delhi’s AQI reached 494. Offices directed to halve staff strength Govt and private offices have also been directed to reduce staff strength by 50% from Nov 1 to Jan 31, 2027. DMRC adds 20 weekday metro trips WHAT’S NOT ALLOWED Over 10+ lakh vehicles (personal and commercial) are set to go off roads NOIDA & GREATER NOIDA 4 lakh+ GHAZIABAD 4 lakh GURGAON & FARIDABAD 2 lakh CNG and electric vehicles remain exempt WHAT’S ALLOWED CNG and electric vehicles, along with specified emergency and sovereign-duty vehicles, such as ambulances, fire tenders and police vehicles. 300 TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO BE DEPLOYED
“Additional trips have been introduced to encourage more people to use public transport than their personal vehicles. CNG and electric vehicles remain exempt The metro has seen record demand during severe pollution episodes.
From Nov 1 to Jan 31, vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not meet BS-VI emission standards will be barred from entering the capital. And confused Over 10 lakh vehicles face restrictions WHAT AGENCIES ARE DOING MORE METRO TRIPS, HALF THE OFFICE STAFF The transport department will deploy 300 enforcement personnel to implement the ban. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi Stay updated with the latest Delhi news.
For thousands who live in neighbouring cities but work in Delhi, the ban raises practical questions: How do you get to work, pick up a family member from IGI Airport late at night or reach a hospital in an emergency when your own car cannot cross the border? As TOI’s Ishita Jairath finds out, citizens are worried. Automatic number plate recognition cameras, already installed at petrol pumps, will also be used to scan registration plates. Sources claim emergencies will be kept in mind during enforcement. Download the TOI App.
