Traffic police check vehicles at a Delhi border checkpoint as authorities tighten inspections to curb air pollution. (AI-Generated Image)
\n\nNew Delhi: The Delhi Traffic Police held an inter-state coordination meeting on Thursday to strengthen the implementation of pollution-control measures under Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
\n\nThe meeting, chaired by Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Ajay Chaudhary, focused on vehicle entry restrictions, border enforcement and coordinated action to curb air pollution across Delhi-NCR.
\n\nOfficials from neighbouring states, police departments and civic agencies attended the meeting, where authorities stressed that directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) must be implemented on priority and within stipulated timelines.
\n\nDuring the meeting, officials emphasised that inter-city and inter-state buses that do not meet the prescribed emission norms must be diverted at Delhi's borders instead of being stopped after entering the city.
\n\nAccording to the applicable directions, only buses running on electricity (EV), compressed natural gas (CNG) and BS-VI diesel will be permitted, subject to prescribed conditions.
\n\nOfficials said stopping and diverting such buses after they enter Delhi can lead to traffic congestion and increase pollution.
\n\nThe meeting also reviewed restrictions on vehicles registered outside Delhi that are scheduled…
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