Beware! Petrol pumps to refuse fuel to these vehicles from July 1: Here’s why
Starting July 1, vehicles past their permissible age limit in Delhi will no longer be allowed to refuel at petrol pumps. The move is part of a crackdown on pollution, with the Delhi government working to complete the installation of Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras across all fuel pumps in the city.For the unversed, the Supreme Court in 2018 banned diesel vehicles over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years in Delhi. An earlier 2014 directive from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) also prohibited such vehicles from being parked in public spaces.The new rule targets “end-of-life” vehicles which includes diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles more than 15 years old. This directive stems from an April order issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which asked fuel pumps to stop providing fuel to such overage vehicles from July 1 onwards.
Fuel ban for overage vehicles in Delhi: Camera installation almost done
Officials from the transport department have confirmed that the ANPR camera setup is almost complete, with only about 10-15 pumps pending installation. Delhi has approximately 400 petrol stations and 160 CNG outlets, all of which are being equipped with the tech to automatically detect vehicle age using number plates.
Once fully operational, the ANPR system will flag non-compliant vehicles as soon as they enter a fuel station. These vehicles will not only be refused fuel but may also face legal consequences under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1989. The Delhi government has urged vehicle owners to either obtain a No Objection Certificate to take such EoL vehicles out of the National Capital Region or opt for scrapping at a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility. (Inputs from PTI)
