<p>The Centre's air quality panel has directed Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to register only CNG and electric autos from January 1 and complete the phase out of the diesel ones in the National Capital Region by the end of 2026.</p>.<p>The Commission for Air Quality Management issued an order on Wednesday, saying the target was that only CNG and e-autos ply in the NCR from January 1, 2027.</p>.<p>It directed the three states to ensure registration of only CNG and e-autos from January 1 in the NCR and phase out diesel autos in a graded manner by the end of 2026.</p>.<p>The NCR covers Delhi, 14 districts of Haryana, eight districts of Uttar Pradesh and two districts of Rajasthan.</p>.<p>Delhi had launched a programme in 1998 to convert its fleet of diesel auto-rickshaws into CNG ones. No diesel-run auto is registered in Delhi at present.</p>.<p>The Delhi Transport Department had launched a scheme in October last year for registration of 4,261 e-autos. </p>
<p>The Centre's air quality panel has directed Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana to register only CNG and electric autos from January 1 and complete the phase out of the diesel ones in the National Capital Region by the end of 2026.</p>.<p>The Commission for Air Quality Management issued an order on Wednesday, saying the target was that only CNG and e-autos ply in the NCR from January 1, 2027.</p>.<p>It directed the three states to ensure registration of only CNG and e-autos from January 1 in the NCR and phase out diesel autos in a graded manner by the end of 2026.</p>.<p>The NCR covers Delhi, 14 districts of Haryana, eight districts of Uttar Pradesh and two districts of Rajasthan.</p>.<p>Delhi had launched a programme in 1998 to convert its fleet of diesel auto-rickshaws into CNG ones. No diesel-run auto is registered in Delhi at present.</p>.<p>The Delhi Transport Department had launched a scheme in October last year for registration of 4,261 e-autos. </p>