Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Gadkari: Government Didn't Ban Old Vehicles, NGT Did
The government isn't the one stopping old cars from driving around; it's the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in the NCR.
They said that diesel cars older than 10 years and gas cars older than 15 years can't be on the road.
The government has a plan to help people get rid of old cars and get new ones, making the roads cleaner.
Nitin Gadkari clarified the government did not ban old vehicles.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned old vehicles in the NCR.
The ban applies to diesel vehicles over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years old.
Gadkari stated the government has a Vehicle Scrapping Policy.
The policy aims to phase out unfit and polluting vehicles.
- Who
- Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways and the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
- What
- The government clarified that it has not prohibited the use of old vehicles.
- When
- Wednesday, when Nitin Gadkari made the statement.
- Where
- National Capital Region (NCR) where the NGT ban applies.
- Why
- To create an ecosystem to phase out unfit and polluting vehicles.
Government Position
NGT Ruling
Vehicle Ban
Government Position
Government did not ban old vehicles.
NGT Ruling
National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned old vehicles in the NCR.
- Minister's Statement
- Nitin Gadkari clarified the government's stance.
- NGT Directive
- Banned old vehicles in the NCR.
- Diesel Vehicle Limit
- 10 years old in NCR.
- Petrol Vehicle Limit
- 15 years old in NCR.
- Government Policy
- Vehicle Scrapping Policy exists.