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03-07-2025
- Automotive
- First Post
Delhi govt urges Centre to suspend fuel ban on old vehicles amid strong public backlash
The Delhi government on Thursday urged the Centre's air quality panel to immediately suspend the fuel ban on overage vehicles and said it will make 'all out efforts' to resolve issues related to restrictions on the movement of endoflife vehicles on city roads. read more The Delhi government on Thursday requested the Centre's air quality panel to immediately suspend the fuel ban on overage vehicles, assuring it would make 'all out efforts' to address concerns regarding restrictions on end-of-life vehicles operating on city roads. In a letter to Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) chairman Rajesh Verma, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the fuel ban was not practically feasible and posed technological hurdles to implementation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The request was made three days after the ban was enforced in the capital. No overage vehicle was impounded by traffic police or transport department officials on Thursday. Addressing a press conference, Sirsa said there was discontent among people due to the move, and the BJP government stood with them. #WATCH | Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa writes to the Commission for Air Quality Management to place on hold the direction which mandates the denial of fuel to End-of-Life (EOL) vehicles in Delhi He says, "We have informed them that the Automatic Number Plate… — ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2025 The minister also said the Delhi government was trying to find a solution to the problem caused by the ban on end-of-life vehicles that include 10-year-old and older diesel vehicles and 15-year-old petrol vehicles. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that her government will make 'all-out efforts' for the resolution of problems related to the ban on end-of-life vehicles. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD A 2018 Supreme Court judgment banned diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi. A 2014 National Green Tribunal order also prohibits the parking of vehicles aged over 15 years in public places. Gupta said some people are emotionally attached to vehicles if they are gifted by a person close to them. Such vehicles are just keepsakes, and often they are not driven much, she said at a Van Mahotsav programme organised by the Delhi government. About the fuel ban, Sirsa said the government was receiving complaints from people and, as such, has urged the CAQM to reconsider its direction. 'The daily lives and livelihoods of lakhs of citizens are dependent on these vehicles. The sudden denial of fuel supply has disrupted transportation, trade and personal mobility, causing significant inconvenience,' he said. 'We are trying to ensure the vehicles are not banned according to their age, but on the basis of pollution caused by them.' Citing various challenges and problems faced in implementing the ban on refuelling of overage vehicles since July 1, the minister said, 'We have told CAQM that we are not able to implement this.' In his letter to the CAQM chairperson, Sirsa also suggested that a fuel ban on overage vehicles should be implemented across the National Capital Region. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He said there are several critical operational and infrastructural challenges in implementing the fuel ban, and the move could even be potentially counterproductive. 'Because of technological inconsistencies of this extremely complex system and lack of integration with neighbouring states, there is public discontent and outcry. In the said circumstances, it is not feasible to implement this system to end-of-life vehicles identified through ANPR cameras installed at petrol pumps in Delhi,' said the minister. He said that automated number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed at most of the fuel stations, but the system is facing problems like glitches, camera placement, sensor and speaker malfunction, which prevent the identification of the overage vehicles without high-security registration plates. The minister said the ban in Delhi will not serve its purpose as owners of overage vehicles may get fuel from NCR cities like Gurugram, Faridabad and Ghaziabad. The ANPR camera system is also not implemented in the neighbouring states, which will again be an issue when the fuel ban is implemented there. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Sirsa, in his letter, listed several steps taken by the Delhi government to combat air pollution, including the implementation of a new pollution under control (PUC) certificate regime to ensure stricter compliance, particularly for out-of-state vehicles. The government is also trying to create a system that sends an SMS to the owners of overage vehicles two to three months ahead to plan a phase-out. 'We strongly urge the commission to put the implementation of its direction on hold with immediate effect till the ANPR system is seamlessly integrated across the entire national capital region,' he said. Sirsa also blamed the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi for enforcing the overage vehicle ban instead of challenging it before the court and the National Green Tribunal. The Opposition AAP said that public pressure forced the BJP government to withdraw the 'controversial' ban, calling it a 'victory of the people' and an example of the government's double standards on the court's orders. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In a video message posted on X, Delhi AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj said, 'Congratulations to the people of Delhi. The draconian order to seize old vehicles had to be withdrawn by Delhi's BJP government.' With inputs from agencies
NDTV
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- NDTV
Delhi's Old Vehicle Fuel Ban Begins Today: Here's How Its Being Enforced
The ban on the supply of fuel to old vehicles kicked off in Delhi on Tuesday amid high security. The Delhi government has installed Automatic Number Plate reader cameras (ANPR) at nearly 350 petrol pumps across the national capital for detection of such vehicles. The transport department has chalked out a detailed deployment plan involving personnel from its organisation, Delhi Police, Traffic Police, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Also Read: Yamaha RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid Gets Benefits Of Up To Rs 10,000 Multiple teams of transport department, traffic police and local police have been deployed at different petrol pumps in South Delhi. The drive began from 6 am on Tuesday, enforcing the prohibition of fuel sale to petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years. At Chirag Delhi's Dhingra petrol pump, the Transport Enforcement and Delhi Traffic Police teams were seen stationed since early morning. "We are here from 6 am to ensure that no old vehicle is allowed to refuel. Petrol pumps have been directed to deny fuel to such vehicles," said Sub-Inspector Dharamveer of the Transport Enforcement team. He said that Artificial Intelligence-powered cameras and automated hooter systems have also been installed at the pump to identify old vehicles. "If any such vehicle arrives, the cameras detect it instantly and trigger a hooter to alert the staff," said Dharamveer, adding that in such cases, the vehicles are being impounded on the spot. Assistant Sub-Inspector Jagan Lal of Delhi Traffic Police said that they are verifying vehicle details using their central database. "The cameras will inform automatically, but our teams are also checking vehicles using our central database. The drive is being carried out jointly with local police and transport officials to ensure full compliance and to maintain law and order," said ASI Jagan Lal. Hriday Ram, a staff member at the Dhingra petrol pump, said, "We have been instructed not to fill fuel in any old vehicle. The moment such a vehicle is detected by the camera or by us, we alert the police or enforcement team immediately." The move is part of the Delhi government's effort to tackle air pollution. A 2018 Supreme Court judgment had banned diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi. A 2014 National Green Tribunal order also prohibits the parking of vehicles aged over 15 years in public places. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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Business Standard
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Delhi kicks off ban on fuel sale to old vehicles amid high security
Multiple teams of transport department, traffic police and local police have been deployed at different petrol pumps in South Delhi Press Trust of India The ban on supply of fuel to old vehicles kicked off in Delhi on Tuesday amid high security. The Delhi government has installed Automatic Number Plate reader cameras (ANPR) at nearly 350 petrol pumps across the national capital for detection of such vehicles. The transport department has chalked out a detailed deployment plan involving personnel from its organisation, Delhi Police, Traffic Police and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Multiple teams of transport department, traffic police and local police have been deployed at different petrol pumps in South Delhi. The drive began from 6 am on Tuesday, enforcing the prohibition of fuel sale to petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years. At Chirag Delhi's Dhingra petrol pump, the Transport Enforcement and Delhi Traffic Police teams were seen stationed since early morning. "We are here from 6 am to ensure that no old vehicle is allowed to refuel. Petrol pumps have been directed to deny fuel to such vehicles," said Sub-Inspector Dharamveer of the Transport Enforcement team. He said that Artificial Intelligence-powered cameras and automated hooter systems have also been installed at the pump to identify old vehicles. "If any such vehicle arrives, the cameras detect it instantly and trigger a hooter to alert the staff," said Dharamveer, adding that in such cases, the vehicles are being impounded on the spot. Assistant Sub-Inspector Jagan Lal of Delhi Traffic Police said that they are verifying vehicle details using their central database. "The cameras will inform automatically, but our teams are also checking vehicles using our central database. The drive is being carried out jointly with local police and transport officials to ensure full compliance and to maintain law and order," said ASI Jagan Lal. Hriday Ram, a staff member at the Dhingra petrol pump, said, "We have been instructed not to fill fuel in any old vehicle. The moment such a vehicle is detected by the camera or by us, we alert the police or enforcement team immediately." The move is part of the Delhi government's effort to tackle air pollution. A 2018 Supreme Court judgment had banned diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi. A 2014 National Green Tribunal order also prohibits the parking of vehicles aged over 15 years in public places. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Delhi begins ban on fuel sale to old vehicles; AI cameras, traffic police teams deployed at pumps
The ban on supply of fuel to old vehicles kicked off in Delhi on Tuesday amid high security. The Delhi government has installed Automatic Number Plate reader cameras (ANPR) at nearly 350 petrol pumps across the national capital for detection of such vehicles. The transport department has chalked out a detailed deployment plan involving personnel from its organisation, Delhi Police, Traffic Police and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Las 21 mujeres más bellas de todos los tiempos, clasificadas en orden Megazinos Undo Multiple teams of transport department, traffic police and local police have been deployed at different petrol pumps in South Delhi. The drive began from 6 am on Tuesday, enforcing the prohibition of fuel sale to petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years. Live Events At Chirag Delhi's Dhingra petrol pump, the Transport Enforcement and Delhi Traffic Police teams were seen stationed since early morning. "We are here from 6 am to ensure that no old vehicle is allowed to refuel. Petrol pumps have been directed to deny fuel to such vehicles," said Sub-Inspector Dharamveer of the Transport Enforcement team. He said that Artificial Intelligence-powered cameras and automated hooter systems have also been installed at the pump to identify old vehicles. "If any such vehicle arrives, the cameras detect it instantly and trigger a hooter to alert the staff," said Dharamveer, adding that in such cases, the vehicles are being impounded on the spot. Assistant Sub-Inspector Jagan Lal of Delhi Traffic Police said that they are verifying vehicle details using their central database. "The cameras will inform automatically, but our teams are also checking vehicles using our central database. The drive is being carried out jointly with local police and transport officials to ensure full compliance and to maintain law and order," said ASI Jagan Lal. Hriday Ram, a staff member at the Dhingra petrol pump, said, "We have been instructed not to fill fuel in any old vehicle. The moment such a vehicle is detected by the camera or by us, we alert the police or enforcement team immediately." The move is part of the Delhi government's effort to tackle air pollution. A 2018 Supreme Court judgment had banned diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi. A 2014 National Green Tribunal order also prohibits the parking of vehicles aged over 15 years in public places.
Mint
01-07-2025
- Automotive
- Mint
Delhi begins ban on fuel sale to old vehicles; AI cameras, traffic police teams deployed at pumps
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The ban on supply of fuel to old vehicles kicked off in Delhi on Tuesday amid high security. The Delhi government has installed Automatic Number Plate reader cameras (ANPR) at nearly 350 petrol pumps across the national capital for detection of such vehicles. The transport department has chalked out a detailed deployment plan involving personnel from its organisation, Delhi Police, Traffic Police and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Multiple teams of transport department, traffic police and local police have been deployed at different petrol pumps in South Delhi. The drive began from 6 am on Tuesday, enforcing the prohibition of fuel sale to petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years. At Chirag Delhi's Dhingra petrol pump, the Transport Enforcement and Delhi Traffic Police teams were seen stationed since early morning. "We are here from 6 am to ensure that no old vehicle is allowed to refuel. Petrol pumps have been directed to deny fuel to such vehicles," said Sub-Inspector Dharamveer of the Transport Enforcement team. He said that Artificial Intelligence-powered cameras and automated hooter systems have also been installed at the pump to identify old vehicles. "If any such vehicle arrives, the cameras detect it instantly and trigger a hooter to alert the staff," said Dharamveer, adding that in such cases, the vehicles are being impounded on the spot. Assistant Sub-Inspector Jagan Lal of Delhi Traffic Police said that they are verifying vehicle details using their central database. "The cameras will inform automatically, but our teams are also checking vehicles using our central database. The drive is being carried out jointly with local police and transport officials to ensure full compliance and to maintain law and order," said ASI Jagan Lal. Hriday Ram, a staff member at the Dhingra petrol pump, said, "We have been instructed not to fill fuel in any old vehicle. The moment such a vehicle is detected by the camera or by us, we alert the police or enforcement team immediately." The move is part of the Delhi government's effort to tackle air pollution. A 2018 Supreme Court judgment had banned diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi. A 2014 National Green Tribunal order also prohibits the parking of vehicles aged over 15 years in public places.
