Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Gadkari Clarifies Vehicle Policy; NGT Imposed Vehicle Ban
The government hasn't banned old vehicles, but the NGT did for certain areas.
The NGT doesn't allow older diesel and petrol vehicles to be used in NCR.
The Supreme Court is making sure the transport departments are following the NGT rules.
The government has a vehicle scrapping policy to get rid of old cars that pollute.
Also, the government is working to fix dangerous spots on highways.
Nitin Gadkari clarified the government has not banned old vehicles.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned older petrol and diesel vehicles in the NCR.
The Supreme Court directed NCR transport departments to enforce the NGT's order.
The Vehicle Scrapping Policy aims to phase out unfit vehicles.
13,795 black spots have been identified on National Highways.
- Who
- Nitin Gadkari, the National Green Tribunal, and the Supreme Court.
- What
- Clarification on vehicle regulations and black spot rectification.
- When
- No specific date mentioned, but the NGT ban was in 2015 and the information was current as of July 23.
- Where
- National Capital Region (NCR) and National Highways.
- Why
- To clarify vehicle regulations and improve road safety.
Government
NGT
Vehicle Scrapping Policy
Government
Government's vehicle scrapping policy.
NGT
Focus on reducing air pollution.
- Government Stance
- No ban on old vehicles
- NGT Ban
- Diesel vehicles > 10 years, petrol vehicles > 15 years in NCR
- Vehicle Scrapping Policy
- Aims to phase out unfit vehicles
- Black Spots Identified
- 13,795 on National Highways