India, Nov. 5 -- Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Thursday apologised to NCR residents for the inconvenience caused by restrictions on the entry of non-BS VI vehicles into the national capital.

The restrictions, which are part of the Delhi government's winter action plan, came into effect on November 1 and will remain in force until January 31, 2027.

Addressing a press conference at the Integrated Command and Control Centre in Shastri Park, Sirsa said he had been seeing videos on social media of vehicles being turned back at the city borders.

"I apologise to the residents of NCR for the inconvenience caused to them. But these restrictions were necessary to curb pollution levels. This is for the health of your childre...