Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Advocates for Supreme Court to Reconsider Decision on Prohibition of Post-Life Automobiles
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has appealed to the Supreme Court to reconsider the ban on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) in Delhi. This comes after the ban on vehicles older than 10 years running on diesel and older than 15 years running on petrol, implemented by the Supreme Court in October 2018 due to environmental concerns.
The ban has faced criticism, with the Delhi government being accused of imposing a Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) order that excluded ELVs from refuelling petrol pumps. CM Gupta believes that vehicles should be allowed to ply if they are non-polluting and have a fitness certificate, regardless of their age.
The Delhi government has made a formal plea to the Supreme Court, asking for a holistic vehicle fitness policy to be developed, instead of age-based prohibition on ELVs. The petition argues against indiscriminate bans based on vehicle age and suggests a more scientific and pragmatic approach.
CM Gupta has highlighted the suffering caused to Delhi citizens by the current blanket restrictions. She advocates for a more scientific and pragmatic approach to vehicular pollution, suggesting that a vehicle's roadworthiness should not solely depend on its age, but also its fitness and emissions performance.
The new policy would test vehicles based on actual emission levels and be supported by scientific evidence and real-time data. This approach could have significant implications for Delhi and other Indian cities dealing with air pollution and scrappage policies for vehicles.
The Supreme Court will hear the case on July 28, 2023, with a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Bhushan R Gavai. The incident has added urgency to the broader debate over whether a one-size-fits-all ban is the most effective solution to Delhi's vehicular pollution problem.
The petition also contends that these indiscriminate bans unreasonably target the public at large. It highlights the roll-out of BS-VI compliant engines, tighter Pollution Under Control (PUC) standards, and increased emissions testing infrastructure. However, the search results do not provide information about the court authority presiding over the Delhi government's appeal on July 28, 2023, regarding the age limit for end-of-life vehicles in Delhi.
The CAQM order was widely opposed by the public and was later put on hold. The Delhi government's petition challenges the age-based prohibition on ELVs and seeks a more comprehensive and scientific approach to managing vehicular pollution in Delhi.
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