Delhi Seeks Pause on Fuel Ban for Overage Vehicles
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Delhi Seeks Pause on Fuel Ban for Overage Vehicles

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said her administration is committed to long term, clean and sustainable transport solutions, after requesting the Centre’s air quality panel to suspend the sudden fuel ban on end of life vehicles.

In a letter to Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) chairman Rajesh Verma, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa argued that enforcing the ban is unfeasible due to technological constraints. The appeal comes three days after fuel stations stopped serving overage vehicles in the capital.

“Faced with the hardships caused to Delhi’s citizens, our government has asked CAQM to reconsider the decision to deny fuel to end of life vehicles, which is disrupting the daily lives and livelihoods of millions,” Gupta wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

She stressed that while Delhi is fully committed to reducing air pollution, policies must strike a balance with residents’ social and economic needs. The government, she added, favours a “practical, just and phased” solution shaped through consultation with all stakeholders.

“The Delhi government stands firmly with the public in safeguarding both welfare and convenience,” Gupta said. 

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said her administration is committed to long term, clean and sustainable transport solutions, after requesting the Centre’s air quality panel to suspend the sudden fuel ban on end of life vehicles.In a letter to Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) chairman Rajesh Verma, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa argued that enforcing the ban is unfeasible due to technological constraints. The appeal comes three days after fuel stations stopped serving overage vehicles in the capital.“Faced with the hardships caused to Delhi’s citizens, our government has asked CAQM to reconsider the decision to deny fuel to end of life vehicles, which is disrupting the daily lives and livelihoods of millions,” Gupta wrote on X (formerly Twitter).She stressed that while Delhi is fully committed to reducing air pollution, policies must strike a balance with residents’ social and economic needs. The government, she added, favours a “practical, just and phased” solution shaped through consultation with all stakeholders.“The Delhi government stands firmly with the public in safeguarding both welfare and convenience,” Gupta said. 

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