Delhi govt lifts ban on BS-4 diesel, BS-3 petrol vehicles from today

The Delhi government has lifted a ban on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles in the national capital from Monday. The decision was taken in view of stable air quality in Delhi and neighbouring cities.

An official of the Delhi Transport Department told news agency ANI that they are monitoring the situation and will update if there is an increase in AQI levels.

Amid spike in air pollution, the Transport Department of Delhi Government had banned these vehicles till Sunday (November 13).

According to the information, the air quality of Delhi has remained stable for the last few days. This is the reason that no new order has been issued regarding the ban. But the Delhi government says that the entire situation is being monitored. In such a situation, if there is an increase in the AQI level, then a decision can be taken on it further.

Earlier, the Delhi government had banned BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles under phase 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). There was a provision of imposing a fine of Rs 20,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act for driving a vehicle in violation of this rule.

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With inputs from IANS