NGT bans 15 year old vehicles

NEW DELHI: A decade and a half old vehicles will now have to go off the roads as national Green Tribunal banned these vehicles. The order says that vehicles older than 15 years should neither be allowed to ply on the roads nor allowed to be parked in public spaces.

This rule, which will create a huge impact on masses, will be implemented by 2018 end.

The drafted rule states, under the ‘Delhi Scrapping of Vehicles Rules, 2018’ all impounding vehicles, including two-wheelers, will be sent to empanelled scrap dealers for dismantling. Owners will be paid a scrapping charge by the dealer which has not been decided yet.  The process will be made online with vehicle owners having the option to choose a dealer using a mobile application.

If a vehicle owner does not comply with the rules  then vehicle will be seized  and the value will be credited to government’s account.

Traffic police, municipal corporations and transport department are responsible for implementing the rules.