Delhi Government Challenges Fuel Ban on Old Vehicles: What You Need to Know

Delhi's Stance on Fuel Ban for Overage Vehicles

New Delhi: The Delhi government has communicated to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) that enforcing a fuel ban on older vehicles is impractical due to existing technological hurdles and intricate systems.

During a press briefing, Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa expressed that there is significant public dissatisfaction regarding this initiative, emphasizing that the government is aligned with the citizens' concerns.

He proposed that the fuel ban should extend throughout the National Capital Region (NCR) and criticized the previous AAP administration for establishing stringent regulations for older vehicles.

As of July 1, the government has prohibited fuel access for end-of-life vehicles—those over 10 years old for diesel and 15 years for petrol—that have been deregistered and are barred from operating on the roads as mandated by court rulings.

Following the ban's implementation, the transport department and traffic police have begun seizing end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) attempting to refuel at petrol stations.