Chatting with reporters, CM Rekha Gupta stated, “The earlier governments by no means understood this downside being confronted by the individuals. They neither labored on air pollution nor on coverage. When the CAQM determined to subject this order and the choice of the Court docket was additionally included within the order, we had put ahead the issue being confronted by the individuals of Delhi, and they need to not face injustice. Taking cognisance of our stand, they've put this order on maintain until 1 November 2025, and we may even work in direction of giving aid to the individuals of Delhi… All this chaos was created by the earlier authorities and our authorities will work in direction of fixing it.”
The CAQM acknowledged that “All Finish of Life (EOL) automobiles shall be denied fueling w.e.f. November 1, 2025, within the NCT of Delhi and 5 excessive car density districts of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar and Sonipat and w.e.f. April 01, 2026, in the remainder of NCR.”
The choice comes a day after Delhi Atmosphere Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa flagged the problem and highlighted the Delhi authorities's request to the Centre for Air High quality Administration (CAQM) to delay the implementation of the order. The request was made citing implementation-related challenges.
The twenty fourth assembly of the Fee for Air High quality Administration in NCR and adjoining areas was held at its workplace at Tolstoy Marg. Throughout the assembly, the problem associated to the implementation of Course No. 89, as raised by the Authorities of the Nationwide Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), was deliberated upon.
In accordance with the official assertion issued by CAQM, Course No. 89 can be amended to permit EOL automobiles to proceed receiving gasoline from pumps until November 1, 2025.”The twenty fourth assembly of the Fee for Air High quality in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) was held immediately, throughout which subject associated to the implementation of Course No. 89 as flagged by GNCTD was deliberated upon,” the assertion learn.The Delhi authorities, in a letter dated July 3, had flagged “some operational and infrastructural challenges” within the implementation of Course No. 89, dated April 23, 2025.
The letter identified that the Automated Quantity Plate Recognition (ANPR) system lacked the “requisite robustness, citing technological glitches, improper digicam placement, malfunctioning sensors and audio system, and the shortage of full integration with the database of neighbouring NCR states.”
Earlier on Monday, in an interview with ANI, Delhi Atmosphere Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa flagged “challenges and implementation flaws” within the CAQM order that put a ban on gasoline for end-of-life automobiles within the nationwide capital, stating that the method ought to be truthful.
The Delhi Minister acknowledged that there are operational and infrastructural challenges in implementing the Fee for Air High quality Administration's (CAQM) instructions relating to the gasoline ban on end-of-life automobiles.
