The Delhi government is going to stop fueling of 10-year-old diesel and 15-year-old petrol vehicles from April 1. For this, devices have been installed at 80% petrol pumps in the city which will identify vehicles running without deregistered and pollution control certificates. If the rules are violated, the pump personnel will refuse to give fuel.
Use of technology for identification of overage vehicles-
The Delhi government has installed ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras at petrol pumps. With the help of these cameras, they will help in identifying old and running vehicles without pollution control certificate. If someone violates these vehicle rules, the system will flag him and the pump attendants will refuse to give him fuel.
Strict action for old vehicles-
According to the instructions of the National Green Tribunal, 10-year-old diesel vehicles and 15-year-old petrol vehicles are automatically deregistered. If these vehicles are found in public places or roads, the transport department will impound them. The Delhi government has also introduced a policy to encourage owners to scrap these vehicles.
Incentive on scrapping of vehicles-
The Delhi government has also implemented an incentive scheme for scrapping of overage vehicles. Impounded vehicles will be released only if their owners agree to park them on private premises or register them in other states.
