The All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has initiated a three-day transport strike across Delhi-NCR starting May 21, involving over 68 transport unions. The protest is primarily against the Delhi government's increase in environment compensation cess and the planned ban on BS-IV commercial vehicles, which is expected to disrupt transport services significantly. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has stated that discussions are ongoing with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to address the transport operators' concerns. AIMTC representatives argue that the recent cess hike has dramatically increased operational costs for commercial vehicle owners entering Delhi. They demand the immediate withdrawal of this cess, asserting that it should only apply to vehicles merely passing through the city, not those delivering goods. Additionally, the AIMTC opposes the ban on non-Delhi registered BS-IV vehicles, set to take effect on November 1, 2026, as part of the capital's pollution control strategy, which exempts electric and CNG-powered vehicles. The strike poses a significant challenge to the movement of goods and commercial transport in the national capital region.