GURUGRAM: Checks on Delhi-bound traffic at the Sirhaul border caused long delays on NH 48 on Sunday, November 1, 2026, as entry restrictions linked to winter pollution controls came into effect. Reports from the border describe queues on the expressway approach, affecting people travelling from Gurugram to Delhi for work and other journeys.
The main disruption was in the direction of Delhi, near the Sirhaul toll area and the approach from IFFCO Chowk. Accounts published on Sunday and early Monday agree that document and emission-standard checks slowed movement. The reports describe Sunday conditions; they do not establish a live queue length for Monday morning.
What happened at the border
Police personnel checked registration details and emission compliance before allowing traffic towards Delhi. Reports describe barricades on the Gurugram side and queues affecting the main carriageway and service lane. The opposite direction was reported to be moving more freely.
The congestion coincided with journeys to a rally in Delhi, but travellers with unrelated destinations were also caught in the queues.
The newly enforced restrictions concern entry into Delhi by vehicles registered outside the capital that fall below the prescribed BS VI emission standard, subject to applicable exemptions. Accounts of the enforcement also identify registration papers and valid pollution certificates as documents being checked. Travellers should establish which rules apply to their particular vehicle before setting out.
Checks extend beyond one crossing
Matching reports identify five routes where Gurugram Traffic Police stepped up inspections: Sirhaul toll, Kapashera, Bajghera, Aya Nagar and Gwal Pahari. The entry requirements apply to the journey into Delhi, so travellers should check eligibility before choosing a border route.
The reported winter entry period runs from November 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. Goods traffic passing through the region, with no destination in Delhi, has been advised to use the peripheral expressways. Operators should confirm their route and eligibility against the latest official instructions rather than infer permission from how quickly a queue is moving.
- Affected journey: Gurugram towards Delhi.
- Reported bottleneck: Sirhaul border on NH 48.
- Event date: Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- Traffic assistance: 1095 or 0124-2386000.
What to check before Monday travel
The official Gurugram Police traffic page directs people with traffic problems to the control room. Its helpline directory lists 1095 and 0124-2386000 for traffic assistance, and 112 for police assistance. These are official contact routes, not an assurance of a particular travel time.
Sunday's disruption is a reason to check current traffic information before a Delhi-bound journey and allow time for inspections. Travellers with a fixed arrival time should check current police updates before leaving, rather than base their departure solely on Sunday's reported delays.
The police traffic overview places the stretch from Sirhol toll plaza to Kherki Daula toll plaza within the jurisdiction of Traffic Police Station I, situated at Hero Honda Chowk. This is background from the department's existing directory, rather than a new enforcement order. It helps identify the highway policing area concerned when residents describe where they encountered a traffic problem.
The border checks are separate from other road issues the desk has covered, including the survey of fog-risk locations, parking arrangements around Sadar Bazar and footpath and sector-road repair tenders. Those earlier reports provide local transport background and do not confirm conditions at Sirhaul today.
