The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has set a significant directive to combat air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) by mandating that only electric 3-wheelers of the L5 category will be registered starting January 1, 2027. This initiative aims to phase out fossil fuel vehicles, with a gradual rollout planned for high-density districts such as Gurugram, Faridabad, and Ghaziabad by January 1, 2028, and all remaining districts by January 1, 2029. In a related effort, beginning October 1, 2026, fuel stations across the NCR will not dispense fuel to vehicles lacking a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC). This enforcement will utilize Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology to identify non-compliant vehicles. Exceptions to this rule will be made for emergencies, law enforcement, and disaster response. The CAQM's recent decision follows a revocation of Stage-I actions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), indicating an improvement in air quality, with forecasts suggesting that Air Quality Index (AQI) levels will remain satisfactory to moderate in the coming days.