Delhi-NCR Auto Strike: Commuters in Delhi-NCR are set to face difficulties as the national capital and adjacent areas witnessed fewer autos and taxis early morning on Thursday due to the three-day transport strike called by All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC).
The AIMTC called a strike in protest of the Delhi Government's proposed ban on non-Delhi-registered BS-IV commercial vehicles from November 2026.
Truckers, private bus operators, taxi unions, and commercial vehicle associations have pledged to support the strike, severely impacting everyday life.
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BS4 (Bharat Stage 4) vehicles are those that comply with the Government of India's former Bharat Stage IV emission standards, which were made mandatory nationwide from April 2017.
These norms were designed to regulate and limit harmful exhaust pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter.
Severe Impact Areas
Commuters visiting areas adjacent to New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS), Connaught Place (CP), and Sadar Bazar will see fewer autos in these areas.
Busy market centers such as Chandni Chowk will also see fewer autos.
People planning to visit other states from the Kashmiri Gate ISBT can take the metro to reach the state bus terminal without any difficulty.
The autos will also be fewer on the road around ITO, which is one of Delhi's busiest administrative and transit junctions and has a huge volume of autos ply.
Patients who are visiting AIIMS or Safdarjung Hospitals can also consider the metro, as the metro gates are close to the entry gates of both hospitals.
People visiting Lajpat Nagar's Central Market and Sarojini will also face difficulty finding autos, especially in the evening.
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In addition, corporate centers of Gurgaon near Huda City Center will also face a shortage of autos on the roads, so it is better to use either public transport or the Yellow Line metro to reach Delhi.
Noida's Sector 62 and Botanical Garden are other major corporate hubs in Delhi-NCR and attract thousands of autos, but commuters are likely to face a shortage due to the strike called by AIMTC.
People stepping outside should note that the auto traffic peaks sharply in two distinct daily waves: the morning rush hour (8:00 AM – 10:30 AM) and the evening rush hour (5:00 PM – 8:30 PM).
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