Delhi's Crackdown on Overage Vehicles Targets Air Pollution

The Delhi Transport Department is intensifying efforts to reduce air pollution by cracking down on overage vehicles. Diesel vehicles over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years old are being impounded. This campaign builds on past initiatives to improve air quality as the winter season, prone to pollution spikes, approaches.

The Delhi Transport Department has initiated a renewed crackdown on overage vehicles in an attempt to mitigate the capital's air pollution levels ahead of the approaching winter season.

Officials have instructed traffic police to establish four teams in each municipal zone to impound diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles exceeding 15 years. In addition, unregistered and unfit e-rickshaws are also being targeted.

In this effort, 213 vehicles were seized on Friday alone, with plans to continue the operation until December. The authorities emphasize the pivotal role of the transport sector, contributing over 22% to the city's pollution, hence this strategic enforcement action.

(With inputs from agencies.)