3rd November 2023

To All Members,

Dear Friends,

Sub: Clarification Regarding Restriction imposed on Diesel Buses from 1st November 2023 in Delhi NCR.

This is further to our circular dated 1st November 2023 regarding restriction imposed on plying of Diesel Buses from 1st November 2023 in Delhi NCR.   

The matter was taken up with Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region & Adjoining Areas, Delhi Traffic Police and Principal Secretary cum Commissioner, Transport Department, Govt. of Delhi and we requested that Delhi Traffic Police Ground staff and Transport Authority should follow the advisory, so that the tourist Buses having all India tourist permits are not stopped and harassed unnecessarily.

On our request, CAQM has issued an advisory No. A-11011/07/2021/CAQM-VP/921 (DT) dated 2nd November 2023, wherein it is clarified that:-

“ While the subject Direction No. 78 was issued only in the context of inter-state/inter-city public bus services being operated by the NCR State Govt., including State PSUs and private entities, it is hereby again clarified that these directions shall not be applicable to buses, temp-travellers, mini buses etc. under “All India Tourist Vehicles (Permit)” serving to the tourism sector.”

Accordingly all BS IV diesel buses/tempo travelers/mini buses having valid permit/RC can operate in Delhi NCR without any hassle.

A copy of advisory of CAQM dated 2nd November 2023 is attached, which is self-explanatory. 

https://iato.benchurl.com/c/l?u=10512B47&e=1717E81&c=ECC31&t=0&l=8BC85AD&email=Ez7eb1Ui%2FfrJOkncSsgJ8hKiVoqX%2B%2FWS&seq=1

However, members are once again requested to ensure that the drivers carry with them the following documents: -

  • Name list of Passengers in the vehicle
  • Complete Itinerary
  • Copy of the attached circular of CAQM dated 2nd November 2023

Thanks and regards,

Rajiv Mehra
President