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Detailed explanation-1: -In a landmark judgement, the National Green Tribunal Circuit Bench here on Monday banned light and heavy diesel vehicles, which are more than 10 years old, in six major cities, including state capital Thiruvananthapuram and commercial capital Kochi, in Kerala.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rule of the National Green Tribunal states that the use of 10-year old diesel-powered and 15-year old petrol-powered cars is not allowed in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Under the policy, the vehicles which have completed the critical age of 10 and 15 years in case of diesel and petrol variants, respectively shall be scrapped. An incentive-based system will be introduced to facilitate phasing out the unfit vehicles.

Detailed explanation-4: -The National Green Tribunal has refused to modify its order directing the deregistration of diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR which are over 10 years old. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted that the appeal against its order has already been dismissed by the Supreme Court.

Detailed explanation-5: -Further It may be noted that if any 10 years old deregistered Diesel Vehicle or 15 years old Petrol Vehicle if found plying on road on or after 01.01. 2022, it shall be impounded and sent to scrapyard for scrapping.