The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has decided to delay the enforcement of the fuel ban on end-of-life (Eol) Vehicles in Delhi Until 1 November 2025, Sources CONFIRECES The decision comes in response to concerns raised by the Delhi Government Over Technical and Logistical Hurdles, Including Incomplete AnPR (Automated Number Plate Recognition) InfRASTRASTRASTRASTRASTRASTRA
Earlier, Caqm Had Directed that From 1 July, No Fuel Should Be Provided to Diesel Vehicles Older Than 10 years and Petrol Vehicles OLDER OLEDER THANARS OLDER THANARS with the National Capital, Regardless of their statue of their state Registration.
Implementation to begin across ncr on November 1
According to sources, the revised plan will now be rolled out simultaneously in delhi and five major adjoining ncr districts – Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budda Nagar (Noida), and Sonipat -Starting 1 November 2025. The decision was taken at a key meeting of Caqm Held Earlier Today.
A source said, “The no-face policy for eol vehicles will now be enforced access delhi and neighbouring sites as demanded by the Delhi government.”
Officials said the enforcement was temporarily paired to address operational challenges and ensure smooth implementation across the ncr.
Delhi government cits tech limitations, seeks uniform policy
The delhi government, during the meeting, argued that the anpr cameras installed at fuel stations in the capital was not functioning optimally. According to Sources Present at the meeting, the secretary of Delhi’s environment department highlighted detection issues and stressed the need for a cordinated rollout account the NCR.
Hey reportedly argued that “if the directive is enforced only in delhi, owners of old vehicles uniformed Pollution. “
As a result, the caqm has granted delhi three additional months to fix technical shortcomings in its detection systems. The deadline for full readiness has been set for 31 October 2025.
Cameras to Flag Eol Vehicles at Fuel Stations
Fuel pumps in delhi have alredy been equipped with anpr cameras. These devices scan the number plates of incoming vehicles and check their details against the Central Vahan Database. If a vehicle is flagged as overalge, the system alerts fuel station staff to deny service. Details of Such Violations are passed on to enjoyment agencies for further action, which may include impounding or scraping of the vehicle.
However, Growing Public Dissatisfaction Prompted Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa to Request Caqm Last Week to PostPone Implementation. He described the move as premature and “potentially counterproductive”, citing ongoing infrastructural constraints.
The installation of anpr systems across the five high-density NCR districts is expected to be completeted by 31 October 2025, Setting the stage for the region-with policy from noveember.
(With pti inputs)
