Air Pollution: Delhi govt’s BIG decision, vehicles more than 15 years old won’t get fuel after March 31

In order to keep pollution levels in check, Delhi government on Saturday decided that vehicles which are more than 15 years old won’t get fuel after March 31.

The information was shared by Delhi’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa after marathon meetings with officials to discuss measures to combat air pollution in the national capital.

The minister said that during the meeting they tried to find out the diseases and its remedies and alleged that the last government didn’t take a step to reduce water and air pollution.  

“The funds were unutilised,” claimed the minister.

“There are three subjects —  dust pollution, vehicle pollution, construction pollution. We don’t have idea about vehicles coming from outside. We have decided to stop giving fuel to vehicles more than 15 years old after March 31, 2025,” reported PTI quoting the minister

The minister said that a team will be identifying such vehicles. 

Speaking about other steps which will be taken, the minister said, “We are roping in DU students for plantation drive. We are identifying big organisations causing pollution, we are directing them to check it through gadgets.”

Sisra added that the government is going to make it make it mandatory to install smog guns for highrises, hotels, commercial complexes including the Delhi airport. 

“New forests will come up at barren lands,” he added.