The Delhi government began enforcing a blanket ban on the sale of petrol and diesel to end-of-life vehicles from 1 July, acting on directions from the Commission for Air Quality Management as well as earlier Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal rulings. The measure bars refuelling of petrol cars and two-wheelers more than 15 years old and diesel vehicles over 10 years old, a category that covers an estimated 62 lakh registered vehicles in the capital.
Compliance is being monitored at roughly 350 of the city’s 400 fuel stations, which have been fitted with automatic number-plate recognition cameras linked to the transport department’s database. When a non-compliant vehicle is detected the system triggers an alert, and Delhi Police, traffic and transport-enforcement teams posted at every pump impound the vehicle or issue a challan. More than 250 roadside checkpoints supplement the station-based surveillance.
Delhi Police said about 80 vehicles were seized on the first day of the drive, while camera feeds flagged a further 78 violations on the second day. Petrol pumps that dispense fuel in breach of the order risk penalties, although the Delhi High Court has sought clarification from the state government and CAQM on the punitive framework.
Fuel-station owners, represented by the Delhi Petrol Pump Dealers Association, have pledged cooperation, but motorists voiced concern over the abrupt loss of mobility and resale value. Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi denounced the policy as a “Tughlaqi farman”, arguing that age-based scrappage ignores actual emission levels and disproportionately affects middle-class vehicle owners.
Officials insist the clampdown is essential to tackle Delhi’s hazardous air. Haryana has announced it will extend the same restrictions across the state in November, and policy analysts expect other National Capital Region jurisdictions to follow as authorities look for rapid gains in air-quality management.
Massive anger over Delhi's fuel ban for older vehicles. it must be maintenance & performance of any vehicle. "Not merely age of car; newer cars run very well on good maintenance upto 14-15 years or more. Check PUC. NOT AGE OF CARS
Delhi-NCR enforces scrapping of old vehicles but exempts vintage cars, over 50 years old, used in exhibitions and rallies, not daily traffic, minimising pollution
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