No fuel for old vehicles in Delhi — Government's new anti-pollution rule from 2025

Another big move has been announced by the Delhi government to tackle air pollution in the state. As part of this, vehicles older than 15 years will no longer be allowed to fuel up at petrol pumps. While this action hasn’t come into effect yet. People in Delhi who own a vehicle older than 15 years now face another challenge with this new announcement. In addition, other steps have been announced to curb pollution. Let’s keep reading below to get all the details on this new policy and how it will affect vehicle owners

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Delhi imposes fuel ban on 15-year-old vehicles – New rules & impact

Delhi, known as the "National Capital Territory of Delhi," "Heart of India," "City of Cities," and "City of Monuments," has now earned another name—the city of pollution. In the rankings for the most polluted air and the worst AQI this year, Delhi tops the list. The government has been taking steps to tackle this issue, with a key focus on vehicle pollution. One of the measures includes banning vehicles that are more than 10 years old if they run on diesel, and more than 15 years old if they run on petrol. 

Recently, a new rule was announced by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. He stated that vehicles older than 15 years will no longer be allowed to refuel. To enforce this, devices will be installed at fuel stations to identify the age of the vehicles, to make sure that older vehicles cannot get fuel. While the rule is set to take effect from 31st March 2025, it will be a significant step toward reducing pollution caused by outdated vehicles.

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Delhi govt plans to phase out fuel-powered commercial buses

A push for go green was also seen as Sirsa announced that 90 percent of fuel-powered commercial buses will be phased out from the roads. He further added that these public buses will be replaced with electric buses by December 2025.

Government to mandate anti-smog guns in pollution control efforts

In addition to the vehicle rules, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa also mentioned that certain high-traffic sites, like big hotels, large construction sites, Delhi airport, major office complexes, and high-rise buildings, will now be required to install anti-smog guns to help reduce the pollution from these areas. This new rule will apply to all commercial complexes across the city.

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