Delhi government moves Supreme Court to rethink the ban on older vehicles in NCR. They ask for a scientific study and fair pollution control methods instead of age-based rules.
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NEW DELHI: The Delhi Government has approached the Supreme Court asking for a relook at the current ban on older vehicles — specifically, diesel vehicles that are more than 10 years old and petrol vehicles older than 15 years — in the Delhi-NCR region.
This step comes as many people, especially middle-class families, are facing trouble because of this rule. They feel the rule is too harsh and doesn’t consider important facts like how much a vehicle is used or how well it is maintained.
The government has filed an official application with the Supreme Court. In it, they are requesting the Central Government or the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to carry out a proper scientific study.
They believe this study should look at the real environmental effect of banning old vehicles based only on their age. The study should also find out whether this ban actually helps improve air quality in Delhi-NCR in a big way or not.
The Delhi Government said that it’s important to check if the ban is actually fair, practical, and useful. They are saying that instead of just banning vehicles because of their age, the government should look at how much pollution each vehicle creates and how fit it is to run on the road.
A vehicle that is old but doesn’t create much pollution and is in good condition should be allowed to run.
“The current approach mandates collective compliance, without distinguishing between heavily polluting and well-maintained, low-use vehicles”
-the application states.
“This does not align with the broader objective of effectively reducing pollution levels in the region.”
The Delhi Government pointed out that vehicles that follow the BS-6 emission norms (which are newer and cleaner) pollute far less than the older BS-4 vehicles.
They also mentioned that many old vehicles that are being banned are still in good condition, used rarely, and follow pollution rules properly. Because of this, they do not cause much harm to the environment.
According to their application, some studies show that these rarely-used older vehicles do not add much to pollution. So, the ban feels unfair to many people who depend on these vehicles for daily needs like work, school, or emergencies.
The Delhi Government warned that this rule is especially hurting middle-class families who cannot afford new cars easily but still need transport for important work.
Now, the Delhi Government is asking the Supreme Court to rethink the 2018 order that bans vehicles only based on age.
Instead, they want the court to suggest smarter, more scientific, and fair ways to fight air pollution that don’t cause problems for responsible and law-abiding vehicle owners.
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