After its Monday meeting, the Delhi government may ease the restriction on the sale of BS III gasoline and BS IV diesel four-wheelers.

  • Nov. 14, 2022, 12:36 p.m.

Owners of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers are likely to be able to take out their vehicles on Delhi roads as the curbs imposed on them amid rising pollution levels ended on Sunday.

However, a Delhi government official said a meeting will be held on Monday to decide whether the curbs should continue or not.

"The restrictions were in place until November 13, and they have not been extended yet." The AQI (air quality index) has been stable in the city for the last four days. "There is a meeting tomorrow to discuss what needs to be done," he said.

During a review meeting last week, the Delhi government’s transport department decided that the curbs under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) should remain in place for the next few days instead of a knee-jerk reaction.

"BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi will remain banned under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan," Environment Minister Gopal Rai had said on Monday.

In an order on Monday, the transport department said that owners of vehicles found plyng in violation of the rule would be prosecuted under the Motor Vehicles Act, which could invite a fine of Rs 20,000. Vehicles deployed for emergency services, government, or election-related work do not come under the ban's purview.

The transport department had said in its order that "as per the directions provided under Stage III of the revised GRAP, there will be a restriction to the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicles (four-wheelers) in the jurisdiction of the NCT of Delhi." The above directions will remain enforced until November 13 or the next downward revision in GRAP stage, whichever is earlier. The restrictions will continue beyond November 13, if CAQM orders GRAP-III and above restrictions."

Author : Rajdhani Delhi Representative

Rajdhani delhi representative

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