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Hindustan Times
36 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
No fuel for end-of-life petrol and diesel vehicles from July 1 in Delhi
A worker holds a nozzle to pump fuel into a two-wheeler vehicle at a Bharat Petroleum oil and fuel station in Kolkata, India, August 7, 2024. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary (REUTERS) Check Offers All end-of-life (EoL) vehicles in Delhi will not be allowed to refuel at fuel stations starting from July 1, 2025. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced the new initiative to crack down on EoL vehicles still plying in the national capital, contributing to the worsening air quality in the region. The EoL vehicles will be identified with the help of the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras installed at fuel stations across Delhi. ANPR Cameras: How does it work? The ANPR cameras installed outside fuel stations read the license plate numbers in real-time. The system cross-verifies the registration plate with the Vahan database comprising owner details, fuel type, and vehicle's age. If the system detects the vehicle to be over 10 years (diesel) or 15 years (petrol) of age, it will be flagged as an EoL vehicle. The system will flag the vehicle and alert the fuel station operator to deny refuelling the same. The violation will be logged and shared with the enforcement agencies for further action, including impounding and scrapping the end-of-life vehicle. End-of-Life Vehicles refuelling ban to apply across NCR The CAQM has further announced that the enforcement will extend to Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, and Sonipat from November 1 onwards. Meanwhile, the rest of the National Capital Region (NCR) will follow through by April 1, 2026. CAQM says the ANPR cameras enable real-time recording and tracking vehicle data. A recent report states that about 3.63 crore vehicles have been screened through this system, of which 4.90 lakh vehicles have been identified as end-of-life vehicles. The report further states that 29.52 lakh vehicles renewed their Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC), helping generate fines amounting to ₹ 168 crore. To ensure compliance of the new order, the Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, has deployed 100 teams to actively monitor vehicle data to identify fuel stations that have a higher concentration of EoL vehicles. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date: 21 Jun 2025, 12:01 PM IST
India Gazette
8 hours ago
- Automotive
- India Gazette
No fuel for end-of-life vehicles in Delhi from July 1: CAQM
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): From July 1, all End-of-Life (EoL) vehicles identified through Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras installed at fuel stations across Delhi will not be allowed to refuel, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). According to the CAQM, this enforcement will extend to Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, and Sonipat from November 1, while the rest of the National Capital Region (NCR) will implement the restriction from April 1, 2026. CAQM's member Dr Virendra Sharma said ANPR cameras have been installed at 500 fuel stations across Delhi, enabling real-time recording and tracking of vehicle data. To date, 3.63 crore vehicles have been screened through this system, of which 4.90 lakh vehicles have been identified as End-of-Life (EoL). He added that 29.52 lakh vehicles have renewed their Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC), resulting in the generation of challans amounting to Rs 168 crores. To strengthen enforcement, 100 dedicated teams from the Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, are actively monitoring vehicle data to identify fuel stations with the highest number of EoL vehicles and ensure targeted compliance action. Dr Sharma said, 'It is very important to remove old BS standard vehicles to clean the air of Delhi and NCR. These vehicles play a big role in air pollution. Now that a transparent, digital and accountable system is in place, it will also be used at toll centres to make this system more effective. About 100 enforcement teams will work for this.' ANPR cameras have been installed at fuel stations to capture and read license plate numbers in real-time. As a vehicle enters the station, the ANPR system captures its license plate and instantly cross-verifies it with a centralised 'VAHAN' database containing registration details, fuel type, and the vehicle's age. If the system detects that the vehicle exceeds the permissible age limit--10 years for diesel and 15 years for petrol vehicles in Delhi--it is flagged as EoL. Once flagged, the system alerts the fuel station operator to deny refuelling, and the violation is logged and shared with enforcement agencies for further action. Further actions include impounding and scrapping the EoL vehicle. (ANI)
The Print
14 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Print
Cameras at Delhi pumps detect 4.9 lakh ‘overaged' vehicles, 25 lakh without PUCC
Following directions from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), 500 out of 520 fuel stations in Delhi have installed Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras. Of the total, 4.9 lakh were overage or end-of-life (EOL) vehicles — diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years — which are highly polluting. New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) Around 30 lakh out of 3.6 crore vehicles checked through a new system installed at fuel stations in Delhi were found without valid Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC), leading to fines worth Rs 168 crore, officials said on Friday. These cameras will help stop the sale of fuel to overage vehicles from July 1 by detecting them. Once identified, the system will alert the command centre and enforcement teams from the traffic and transport departments, who may then take action, including impounding the vehicles. 'The installation of cameras began in December. Since then, 3.6 crore vehicles have been screened. Among them, 4.9 lakh were EOL vehicles, and 25.92 lakh were running without valid PUCCs. This led to fines worth Rs 168 crore,' Virinder Sharma, Member (Technical), CAQM, said. The system will be extended to five high-vehicle-density districts near Delhi – Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar and Sonipat – starting November 1. Camera installation in these areas will be completed by October 31. CAQM officials made it clear that the rule applies to all EOL vehicles, regardless of where they are registered in India. 'Our directions do not say that only vehicles registered in Delhi will be denied fuel. Vehicles from outside Delhi-NCR also operate here and add to pollution. Some Delhi residents are registering vehicles in other states to avoid rules, and this must be discouraged,' Sharma said. He added that EOL buses from any part of India will also be tracked through this system. Separate guidelines will be issued to limit their movement in Delhi-NCR. To support enforcement, 100 teams made up of traffic and transport officials have been formed. Fuel stations found breaking the rules will face strict action under the law, Sharma said. CAQM stated that Delhi alone has 62 lakh EOL vehicles, including 41 lakh two-wheelers. The total number of EOL vehicles in the entire NCR is around 44 lakh, with most located in the five high-density districts mentioned earlier. The ANPR system is connected to the national VAHAN database, which helps identify overage vehicles and also those without valid pollution certificates. Fuel stations are required to refuse fuel to such vehicles from the dates specified. PTI GVS VN VN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Delhi govt to crack down on vehicles not displaying colour-coded stickers for fuel type. Know more
The Delhi transport department is gearing up to penalise the vehicles that do not display colour-coded stickers indicating the fuel type. Non-compliance with the norms will attract penalties of ₹5,000 under the Motor Vehicle Act. Also, vehicle owners who do not comply with the order will not get Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) for their vehicles. The colour-coded stickers denoting the fuel type for the vehicles are part of the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) mandate, introduced in 2012-13 and were made compulsory for all vehicles by 2019. Speaking to the news agency PTI, an official of the Delhi transport department has said that the vehicle owners are advised to ensure strict compliance with the norms. "The Motor Vehicles (High Security Registration Plates) Order 2018, for displaying colour-coded stickers/third registration mark on the windshield of the vehicle. Non-compliance with the above order will also attract the provisions of Section 192(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988," stated a public notice issued by the Delhi transport department on Sunday. Section 192(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act states the punishment for those who drive or cause or allow a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of Section 39 (which relates to registration). Back in 2020, the Delhi transport department had decided to launch a special drive against violations of the High-Security Number Plates (HSRP), under which there was a provision of a fine amounting to ₹5,000 on any vehicle found plying without HSRP and stickers pasted on number plates. The HSRP number plate was introduced in the year 2012-13 and was made mandatory for all new vehicles in April 2019. The Delhi government made it compulsory for all old vehicles in the national capital to get the HSRP affixed. According to the rules, colour-coded stickers for diesel vehicles are orange, while for petrol and CNG vehicles, it is light blue. All other vehicles need to get grey stickers. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date:
Hindustan Times
21-04-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Don't have colour-coded fuel type stickers on your car? Get ready for a penalty of ₹5,000
₹5,000 data-item-target-url=/auto/news/ data-item-story-segment=Others> Diesel vehicles are supposed to get orange coloured stickers, while petrol and CNG vehicles are required to get light blue ones. The Delhi transport department is gearing up to penalise the vehicles that do not display colour-coded stickers indicating the fuel type. Non-compliance with the norms will attract penalties of ₹ 5,000 under the Motor Vehicle Act. Also, vehicle owners who do not comply with the order will not get Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) for their vehicles. The colour-coded stickers denoting the fuel type for the vehicles are part of the High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) mandate, introduced in 2012-13 and were made compulsory for all vehicles by 2019. Speaking to the news agency PTI, an official of the Delhi transport department has said that the vehicle owners are advised to ensure strict compliance with the norms. "The Motor Vehicles (High Security Registration Plates) Order 2018, for displaying colour-coded stickers/third registration mark on the windshield of the vehicle. Non-compliance with the above order will also attract the provisions of Section 192(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988," stated a public notice issued by the Delhi transport department on Sunday. Section 192(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act states the punishment for those who drive or cause or allow a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of Section 39 (which relates to registration). Back in 2020, the Delhi transport department had decided to launch a special drive against violations of the High-Security Number Plates (HSRP), under which there was a provision of a fine amounting to ₹ 5,000 on any vehicle found plying without HSRP and stickers pasted on number plates. The HSRP number plate was introduced in the year 2012-13 and was made mandatory for all new vehicles in April 2019. The Delhi government made it compulsory for all old vehicles in the national capital to get the HSRP affixed. According to the rules, colour-coded stickers for diesel vehicles are orange, while for petrol and CNG vehicles, it is light blue. All other vehicles need to get grey stickers. Get insights into Upcoming Cars In India, Electric Vehicles, Upcoming Bikes in India and cutting-edge technology transforming the automotive landscape. First Published Date: 21 Apr 2025, 09:55 AM IST
