Delhi News: No Fuel for Outdated Petrol and Diesel Vehicles
Starting Tuesday, all implementing agencies will be required to submit daily reports to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)...
Delhi News: No Fuel for Outdated Petrol and Diesel Vehicles
In a significant move to combat Delhi’s rising air pollution, vehicles running on petrol that are over 15 years old and those running on diesel that are over 10 years old will no longer be allowed to refuel in the national capital starting July 1, 2025. According to an India Today report, a total of 350 petrol stations have been identified for policy enforcement and possible vehicle seizure.
This initiative has been launched by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in collaboration with the Transport Department, Delhi Police, and traffic personnel. The enforcement aims to curb vehicular emissions from outdated vehicles. A fine of 10,000 rupees will be imposed on non-compliant four-wheelers, while two-wheeler owners will face a fine of 5,000 rupees.
According to the implementation strategy, the first 100 petrol stations, which have the highest number of End-of-Life (EoL) vehicles, will be monitored by Delhi Police teams. The Transport Department will oversee 59 stations, while 91 sensitive fuel stations will be jointly supervised by both departments. The remaining 100 stations will be managed by employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). This coordinated effort ensures comprehensive enforcement across all stations to prevent violations.
Delhi Police personnel will be deployed at fuel stations numbered 1 to 100, and the Transport Department will deploy 59 special teams at stations numbered 101 to 159. A traffic police officer will be deployed at each of the 350 identified petrol pumps to monitor non-compliant vehicles. To maintain law and order, two additional police personnel will be stationed at each pump.
Over 300 petrol stations in Delhi have been equipped with Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras. These cameras will scan vehicle number plates and match them with the transport database to verify the vehicle's age. If a vehicle is flagged as End-of-Life, the fuel pump staff will receive an alert and will be instructed not to dispense fuel. In case of violation, the vehicle will be seized, fined accordingly, and sent directly to a scrap yard. Vehicle owners will also be required to pay towing and parking charges.
To ensure strict compliance, the Delhi government has also outlined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), requiring all fuel stations to display notices clearly stating: “Fuel will not be dispensed to End of Life Vehicles — i.e. 15 years old Petrol and CNG and 10 years old Diesel (effective from 01.07.2025).”
According to the India Today report, Delhi currently has approximately 62 lakh End-of-Life vehicles, which include around 41 lakh two-wheelers and 18 lakh four-wheelers. Petrol stations that fail to follow these directives will face penalties under Section 192 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Starting Tuesday, all implementing agencies will be required to submit daily reports to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), providing updates on enforcement actions. This initiative reflects Delhi’s firm commitment to improving air quality and enforcing vehicle age regulations.
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