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Daily News Analysis ‘Financial Stability Report (FSR): RBI’ : 1 July

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Key Points:
  • Delhi has begun enforcing a fuel ban on End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) — banning fuel supply to diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years.
  • A total of 350 enforcement teams from Delhi Police, Transport Department, and MCD have been deployed 24×7 at all 498 fuel stations in the city to implement the order.
  • The decision follows a directive by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) issued earlier this year to curb vehicular pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
  • Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been installed at fuel stations to automatically detect ELVs by cross-checking vehicle data with the VAHAN database.
  • The deployment strategy is tailored according to traffic density and fuel station locations, with high-risk ELV hotspots receiving special focus.
  • A phased rollout for the rest of NCR will follow:
    • In November 2024: Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Sonipat.
    • In April 2025: Remaining NCR areas.
  • Additionally, from November 2024, non-BS VI, non-CNG/LNG/electric vehicles registered in other states will be barred from entering Delhi.
Why in News? Delhi has launched a large-scale enforcement drive from July 1, 2025, to ban refueling of overage petrol and diesel vehicles at fuel stations as part of a wider strategy to combat air pollution under CAQM orders.