BS3 & BS4 diesel vehicle ban in Delhi-NCR was lifted on 13th Nov. However, this ban is back!
- The ban came into effect to curb the increased air pollution
- BS3 petrol & BS4 diesel vehicle are not allowed to operate from today till Friday (9th December)
- AQI has surpassed 400 once again
Updated on 6th December morning : The Delhi government has once again banned the usage / driving of BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel vehicles in Delhi NCR (national capital region). This rule comes in as part of the Graded Response Action Plan or GRAP's stage-III. This basically restricts the usage of non BS6 vehicles. As per the transport department, we understand this rule will be valid till end of the working week, Friday. Using BS3 petrol or BS4 diesel cars might end up making your wallets lighter by upto Rs 20,000!
Original Article Dated 14th Nov - The increasing pollution around the megacities has been an omnipresent problem. Speaking of pollution, air pollution around Delhi-NCR remains uncontrollable most of the time. However, around the festive season, things become worse. To control the emission levels, the government deployed a ban on specific vehicles around Delhi-NCR. This ban has been in play for more than a week. As per it, the BS3 petrol & BS4 diesel vehicles are not allowed to be operated in Delhi-NCR. Now, with the Air Quality Index coming towards a less hazardous position; this ban has been lifted off. Read below the details about this vehicle ban.
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BS3 Petrol & BS4 Diesel Vehicle Ban Details
Speaking of the ban, it came into effect nearly one week ago. After multiple attempts to control the increased air pollution; the Delhi government imposed this ban. The ban was on BS3 petrol & BS4 diesel vehicles. As per the government, most of these vehicles are already nearing their fitness limit. However, with the registration certificates still, valid ones can not be stopped. Hence, the imposing of a ban became a mandate for these vehicles. Meanwhile, BS6 vehicles produce much less air pollution. Hence, no ban on these vehicles has been imposed.
As per the officials, the ban was destined until November 13. However, the upliftment of the ban is temporary. This is because another major meeting is underway today. This meeting will decide whether the ban should be continued or not. Meanwhile, it is still unclear whether this ban has actually helped in cutting air pollution or not. However, the AQI has come down as the pollution is slowly coming to its limits again. The down growth of AQI has begun for the past 4 days. If this continues similarly, the ban shall be shunted until the next pollution attack.
Verdict
The ban on old vehicles in Delhi-NCR has been a highly debatable topic. While some are in favor of it as it helps curb pollution; many are against too. Meanwhile, the government is implying new ways to control the ever-increasing AQI around the national capital. However, some products like the KIA Seltos & Hyundai Creta come with air purifiers which do come in handy in such tough situations. Tell us by commenting on what you think about the BS3 petrol & BS4 diesel vehicle ban in Delhi.
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