BS3-BS4 Car Ban in Delhi: The Delhi Transport Department has issued an order stating that a sub-committee has reviewed the weather conditions and the forecasted Air Quality Index (AQI) concerning the operation of modified GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan).
New Delhi: In response to deteriorating air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), the Delhi government has imposed a ban on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel four-wheeled vehicles. If you are stepping out today, i.e., from January 15, there will be a restriction on the operation of BS-3 and BS-4 diesel vehicles on the roads of Delhi-NCR. It is crucial for you to find out when the permission to drive BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles will be granted. Moreover, even if you unintentionally take BS-3 and BS-4 vehicles on the roads despite the ban, you need to know the potential penalties. Let’s delve into the details.
Actually, following a directive issued by the central government, the Delhi government issued an order on Sunday to prohibit the operation of BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel four-wheeled vehicles in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
On January 2, the transport department had lifted these restrictions. However, on Sunday, the order to reinstate the ban was issued. Consequently, BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel four-wheeled vehicles will not be allowed to run in Delhi and NCR. It’s worth noting that millions of vehicles in Delhi will be unable to ply on the roads due to this order.
The Delhi Transport Department, in its order, mentioned that a sub-committee, considering the directives issued under Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, has imposed an immediate ban on the operation of BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel four-wheeled vehicles in Delhi-NCR. The order specifies that this ban will remain in effect until further notice.
Emergency services, police vehicles, and government vehicles used for transportation will not be subject to this restriction. Strict monitoring of the ban on BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles is in place under GRAP-IV.
Violating the rules may lead to significant fines. The order states, ‘If any BS-3 petrol or BS-4 diesel four-wheeled vehicle is found on the road, proceedings will be initiated under Section 194 (1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, with a provision of a fine of Rs. 20,000.’