CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -According to a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, the use of diesel and petrol vehicles older than 10 years and 15 years respectively is banned in Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -The new ban on diesel is different from the old ban! According to the old ban ordered by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), diesel cars that are over 10 years of age are banned permanently from Delhi-NCR roads, and the same ban applies to petrol cars that are over 15 years old.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s illegal to drive a diesel car older than 10 years and petrol vehicle older than 15 years in the state. The move is meant to phase out older vehicles that comply with outdated emission norms. For owners, scrapping or selling for parts is the only recourse once the car is deregistered.

Detailed explanation-4: -BS 3 petrol and BS 4 diesel cars have been temporarily banned in Delhi due to rise in air pollution. The Delhi government took the decision to bam these cars on Monday based on the directions provided under Stage-III of the revised GRAP and under Section 115 of Motor Vehicle Act.

Detailed explanation-5: -’Ngt Ban On Diesel Vehicles’-38 News Result(s) All diesel vehicle that will complete 10 years on January 1, 2022 will be deregistered by Delhi’s transport department. Owners of said vehicles will be given a No Objection Certificate (NOC) allowing them to re-register the vehicle in other places.