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The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed against the ban on operations of used cars in the National Capital Region of Delhi. Supreme Court dismisses the petition and asks how can you challenge the guidelines in the application? The petition was filed on behalf of the vehicle owner.
However, the Supreme Court allowed vehicle owners to submit a memorandum to the Delhi government against the ban on 10-year-old diesel vehicles and 15-year-old petrol vehicles in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The Delhi government launched the vehicle scrapping policy in 2021 to reduce pollution. In this policy, provision has also been made for old cars.
The scrappage policy states that in view of the growing pollution threat in Delhi, 10-year-old diesel vehicles and 15-year-old petrol vehicles are banned. After this decision, the operation of thousands of cars suddenly came to a standstill. According to regulations, heavy fines will be imposed if a vehicle is found to be older than the specified age.
Pollution improved slightly on Friday
Delhi’s air quality improved slightly on Friday. The air conditioning was at a very poor level before, but now it has reached a poor level. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) was 281 at 9 am and there was a layer of smog (haze caused by pollution) in the morning.
Air quality in these areas remains at very poor levels
The air quality in Delhi’s Mundka, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini, Bawana, Jahangirpuri, Anand Vihar, Alipur, Ashok Vihar, Burari, Sonia Vihar and Mandir Marg areas remains in the very poor category. When the AQI is between 201 and 300, it is considered poor, and when it is between 301 and 400, it is considered very poor.
