Fuel ban for overage vehicles in Delhi-NCR from November 1
Keeping the request in mind, the commission decided that it would be judicious to implement the fuel ban in all the six cities of the Delhi-NCR simultaneously from November 1.The "no fuel" scheme for EOL vehicles will also be implemented in Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida, Ghaziabad and Sonipat from November 1.On July 1, the Delhi government launched a major campaign to combat air pollution by banning fuel supply to end-of-life vehicles. As per the government order, petrol pumps would not provide fuel to diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years.The initiative, directed by the CAQM, involved automated camera systems at fuelling stations to detect vehicle age. Traffic police were also empowered to impound violating vehicles or issue challans.However, following a massive backlash against the move, the government lifted the ban with Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa saying that the government will plan to adopt a new system regarding old vehicles.The relaxation in restrictions came a day after India Today highlighted how the fuel ban on old vehicles clashes with India's sustainable, repair-not-replace ethos, rendering the ban un-Indian.On Sunday, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena wrote to the Delhi government asking it to put the ban on hold. In the letter addressed to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Saxena mentioned that the people of Delhi were not ready for such a ban.He said that the middle class spends its entire earnings on buying a vehicle and scrapping it would be unfair to them.Taking into account the sentiments associated with cars, Saxena said it would be unfair to impound their cars and scrap them even if they have run just a few thousand kilometres.- EndsMust Watch
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Delhi govt welcomes CAQM relief on vehicle ban, CM lauds decision
The Delhi government on Tuesday welcomed the Centre for Air Quality Management's (CAQM) decision to defer the implementation of the fuel ban on overage vehicles until November 1. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the "commendable decision" taken in public interest reflects a balanced and humane approach towards environmental concerns and citizens' livelihoods. "The CAQM issuing revised guidelines on the request of the Delhi government is an important and commendable decision that has been taken keeping in mind the public interest. The government welcomes this," the chief minister said in a post in Hindi on X. She said the Delhi government will use the time given by CAQM to provide further relief to residents and work collaboratively toward a long-term and practical solution. "As much as it is necessary to protect the environment, it is equally important that no decision affects the livelihood and dignity of common citizens," she added. Meanwhile, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa lauded the CAQM's decision, calling it a "major relief" for the people of the city. "After our request, CAQM has shown sensitivity towards the concerns of the people. This is a big relief for Delhiites," he said. The Centre's panel on air quality in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday decided to put on hold the implementation of the fuel ban on end-of-life (EOL) or overage vehicles in the national capital until November 1. EOL vehicles are diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. According to directions issued earlier, such vehicles are not to be given fuel in Delhi from July 1, irrespective of the states they are registered in. Sirsa had last week requested the CAQM to withhold action against such vehicles, calling the move "premature and potentially counterproductive", citing "operational and infrastructural challenges". Reiterating the government's commitment to improving air quality in the capital, the minister said the fight against pollution will continue, but vehicle bans must be guided by science and data rather than arbitrary age limits. "Polluting vehicles must be banned, but not just because they are old. We will conduct proper studies to assess actual pollution levels and will approach the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) with our findings. Any policy must be based on emission data, not age," he said. He also raised serious concerns over the scrapping of nearly 80,000 vehicles during the previous administration. "There is no proper scrapping facility in Delhi. We want to know where those vehicles went. A thorough inquiry will be initiated into this," he said. Additionally, fuel stations in Delhi have installed Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to detect EOL vehicles. The camera reads the number plate of vehicles entering fuel stations and instantly checks with the central VAHAN database, which shows details like the vehicle's age, fuel type and registration. If the vehicle is found to be EOL, the system alerts the fuel station staff not to refuel it. The violation is recorded and sent to enforcement agencies, who are then required to take action such as impounding and scrapping the vehicle. However, public discontent and outcry over the move prompted the Delhi government to request the CAQM to halt the implementation of the move. The installation of ANPR cameras in the five high-density districts is to be completed by October 31.
News18
2 hours ago
- News18
Overage Vehicle Fuel Ban To Be Enforced From November 1 In Delhi-NCR
Delhi government lifted the ban on older diesel and petrol vehicles but will prohibit fuel supply to these vehicles starting November 1, as per sources. Days after the Delhi government lifted the ban on diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) said that fuel supply to these vehicles will be prohibited starting November 1 this year. The CAQM amended its earlier Direction No. 89, postponing the implementation of the 'No Fuel" policy. The revised order will now be enforced not just in Delhi but also across five key National Capital Region (NCR) areas- Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Sonipat. Delhi's Fuel Ban Policy The Delhi government launched a major anti-pollution campaign on July 1 targeting so-called 'end-of-life vehicles". Under the original plan, petrol pumps were instructed not to dispense fuel to diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years. The campaign relied on automated camera systems at fuelling stations to detect vehicle age and traffic police were given powers to impound or issue challans to violators. The initiative was spearheaded by the CAQM as part of broader efforts to control worsening air quality in the capital region. However, the move triggered strong backlash from vehicle owners following which Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced the lifting of the ban and hinted that the government would work on a more balanced system to manage older vehicles. Earlier, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena formally intervened by writing to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, urging the government to put the ban on hold. In his letter, VK Saxena expressed concern over the policy's impact on common people, writing, 'It would be unfair to impound their cars and scrap them even if they have run just a few thousand kilometres." While the immediate enforcement has been deferred, officials confirmed that the policy will be implemented from November 1, with Delhi and NCR as the key enforcement zones. Senior CAQM officials maintained that the policy is crucial to curbing vehicular emissions in Delhi but agreed to delay its implementation after discussions with the Environment Secretary and following VK Saxena's letter. The government is now expected to engage in further consultations to develop a more phased and citizen-friendly enforcement strategy even as preparations continue for full-scale rollout later this year, sources said. view comments First Published: July 08, 2025, 19:40 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Big victory for people of Delhi, claims Sirsa; AAP calls it ‘theatrics'
New Delhi: Welcoming CAQM's decision on end-of-life (EOL) vehicles, environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said it was a big relief for thousands of citizens who were unfairly impacted. He said Delhi govt would file an appeal in National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court on the deregistration of petrol vehicles over 15 years and diesel ones over 10 years in National Capital Region. "I thank CAQM for acting swiftly on our concerns. Under the leadership of CM Rekha Guptaji, we stand with the people. Delhi will not tolerate selective and faulty enforcement," he said. Sirsa added that restrictions should only be on polluting vehicles, not based on any age or end-of-life criteria. "Instead, if a vehicle causes pollution, it should be considered end-of-life. We will also work on this, appeal to our Supreme Court, approach NGT and present studies." You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The minister said the govt would conduct an inquiry into the AAP-led govt scrapping 80,000 EOL vehicles. "We will investigate the 80,000 vehicles declared as end-of-life by AAP, which were dismantled without any verified or established scrappers being licensed in Delhi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo We will look into who these vehicles were sold to and who were involved, and we will investigate the crores of rupees scam committed by AAP against the people of Delhi," he said. In response, AAP alleged that BJP was colluding with car dealers, scrappers and vehicle registration agents. "If they're not complicit, why haven't they passed a law to revoke the vehicle ban? BJP govt's inaction is proof of their collusion. CAQM's order only postpones the ban—it doesn't cancel it," it stated. Earlier, leader of the opposition Atishi demanded that BJP-led govt bring a law on overage vehicles within a week to ease people's woes and assured support to the dispensation. The former chief minister accused BJP of deceiving people. "BJP banned the vehicles without thinking about what would happen to the women and the elderly. When Delhiites opposed this, they started deceiving people. Environment minister Sirsa said he has written to CAQM demanding that the fuel ban be suspended," she charged. "BJP must stop hiding behind approaching court theatrics. It should bring a law to protect old vehicles and safeguard the middle class. Be it through ordinance or by calling a special assembly session, BJP should address this issue. We will support them. If they want to do it through an ordinance, we are ready. If Delhi govt does not have the power, the Centre can do so by calling a Parliament session." Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, however, said Atishi's statement calling Delhi govt's decision to approach Supreme Court a "drama" displayed her and AAP's "anarchic mindset". "For 10 years, neither Kejriwal govt nor Atishi made any attempt to seek judicial relief from NGT's 2015 ban, which led to such a deteriorated situation that BJP govt had no choice but to comply with the related order," he claimed. But within two days of the ban, BJP govt understood the people's difficulties and suspended the ban, Sachdeva added. "I am fully confident that all mechanically fit vehicles will be granted relief by the judiciary. "
