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‘Put it on hold’: Delhi government pushes back on fuel ban for older vehicles; writes to pollution control body

IndiaTimes Thursday, 3 July 2025
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa urged the Commission for Air Quality Management to suspend Direction No. 89, which prohibits fuel stations from providing fuel to End-of-Life vehicles. Sirsa argued that the order should be paused until the ANPR system was fully implemented across the NCR, deeming it unfair to vehicle owners.
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News video: No Fuel for 10-yr-old Diesel & 15-yr-old Petrol Vehicles| What Delhi Citizens think of New Policy?

No Fuel for 10-yr-old Diesel & 15-yr-old Petrol Vehicles| What Delhi Citizens think of New Policy? 10:19

Delhi has enforced a tough new vehicle scrapping policy to fight rising pollution. Diesel vehicles over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years will no longer be allowed to refuel, with mandatory scrapping in effect. The move, aimed at reducing toxic air levels, has sparked mixed reactions across...

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‘WON’T SCRAP MY CAR’—Delhi Fuel Ban on 62 Lakh Vehicles Paused | Protests Explode Over EOL Policy [Video]

‘WON’T SCRAP MY CAR’—Delhi Fuel Ban on 62 Lakh Vehicles Paused | Protests Explode Over EOL Policy

Public outrage has forced the Delhi government to pause its controversial plan to deny fuel to over 62 lakh "End of Life" vehicles — including cars, bikes, trucks, and even vintage automobiles. The now-on-hold EOL policy targeted petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel ones older than 10, with fuel stations set to use number plate recognition to block refueling. But after massive backlash from citizens — especially those with well-maintained older vehicles and valid pollution certificates — the government is rethinking its move. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa cited “technological challenges” and announced a shift in focus: targeting poorly-maintained vehicles instead of penalizing all old ones. #DelhiFuelBan #EndOfLifeVehicles #EOLPolicy #DelhiPollution #OldCarBan #FuelBanRollback #DelhiGovt #AirPollution #VehicleScrappage #PUCC #EnvironmentalPolicy #PublicOutcry #AutoNews #VehicleBan #DelhiNews #ManjinderSinghSirsa #BreakingNews ~HT.318~

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