The country’s capital Delhi is once again in the grip of severe air pollution. Toxic air has increased the risk to people’s health, due to which the government has had to take strict measures. To control the increasing pollution, the Delhi government has implemented new and strict rules regarding the entry of vehicles. Environment Minister Manjinder Sirsa has made it clear that from December 18, only BS-VI standard vehicles will be allowed to enter Delhi.
Which vehicles were banned?
Under the new order, entry of BS-III and BS-IV category vehicles registered outside Delhi has been completely banned. This will have a direct impact on lakhs of people commuting to Delhi every day. It is estimated that about 4 lakh vehicles from Noida, 2 lakh from Gurugram and about 5.5 lakh vehicles from Ghaziabad enter Delhi daily, of which a large number are old diesel and petrol vehicles. This rule is already applicable on diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years.
Is your car BS-VI or not? check like this
If you want to know whether your car will get entry in Delhi or not, then it does not require much effort. First of all, check the Registration Certificate (RC) of your vehicle. If your vehicle is manufactured and registered in April 2020 or later, then it meets the BS-VI standard. Apart from this, information about fuel type and emission standards is also recorded in RC. This information can also be checked online through the Transport Department website or mParivahan app.
Which vehicles will get relief?
The government has exempted some vehicles from this ban. BS-VI standard vehicles, CNG, LNG, electric and hybrid electric vehicles will be able to enter Delhi. Apart from this, diesel vehicles of BS-IV standard are also kept within the scope of permission at present. Vehicles connected to essential services like ambulance, fire brigade and other emergency services will also not be banned.
What is the penalty if rules are broken?
Those violating the rules can be fined up to Rs 20,000 under the Motor Vehicle Act. If the rules are repeatedly broken, the vehicle can also be confiscated. In recent times, lakhs of vehicles have been challaned, which clearly shows that the government is in no mood to give any relaxation this time.
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