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Delhi Cars To Be Impounded With A Penalty Of Rs 10,000
Starting July 1, Delhi will enforce a strict rule against end-of-life (EOL) vehicles. Petrol vehicles over 15 years old and diesel ones over 10 years will face penalties if found in public spaces. Owners of such vehicles will be fined ₹10,000 for four-wheelers and ₹5,000 for two-wheelers. These measures aim to curb pollution in the city.
Delhi's fuel stations are set to deny fuel to EOL vehicles as part of this initiative. Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed at around 500 stations to identify these vehicles. When a vehicle enters a station, its registration plate is scanned and checked against the central VAHAN database to determine its age and fuel type.
Implementation Across NCR
The ANPR system alerts staff not to refuel EOL vehicles, and violations are reported to enforcement agencies. These agencies can then impound or scrap the vehicle. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued these directions due to slow progress in removing polluting vehicles despite previous Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal orders.
Delhi Transport Commissioner Niharika Rai stated that any EOL vehicle detected at fuel stations would be immediately impounded. Owners must also submit an undertaking that their vehicles won't be used or parked publicly and will be removed from Delhi's jurisdiction.
Expanding Measures Beyond Delhi
In addition to Delhi, five other NCR districts-Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, and Sonipat-will adopt this mechanism starting November 1. Fuel stations in these areas will install ANPR cameras by October 31. Other NCR districts have until March 31, 2026, to implement the system.
According to CAQM data, Delhi has approximately 62 lakh EOL vehicles, with 41 lakh being two-wheelers. In contrast, other NCR districts have about 44 lakh EOL vehicles concentrated in high-density areas. This highlights the scale of the challenge faced by authorities in tackling vehicular pollution.
Future Plans for Vehicle Detection
The CAQM plans to issue new orders for implementing ANPR-based detection at Delhi's entry points for buses and heavy goods vehicles. This move aims to further reduce pollution by preventing outdated vehicles from entering the city.
If owners wish to relocate their EOL vehicles outside Delhi, they must obtain a no-objection certificate within a year of the vehicle's expiry date. Regular enforcement drives will ensure compliance with these regulations.
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