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CAQM Asks Supreme Court to Narrow Relief, Exclude BS‑III and Older Vehicles

A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant will hear the regulator’s plea seeking tighter curbs on older, higher‑emitting vehicles.

CAQM said vehicular emissions remain one of the most significant contributors to the region’s poor air during the cold months.
The CAQM recommended that the court review its order exempting BS-III and below vehicles from the relief granted on August 12. (ANI)
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Overview

  • CAQM filed an affidavit ahead of the December 10 hearing seeking a review of the August 12 order that paused coercive action against end‑of‑life vehicles in Delhi‑NCR.
  • The regulator urged the court to keep BS‑III and earlier vehicles outside the scope of that relief, citing far higher emissions compared with BS‑VI standards.
  • Data submitted to the court says diesel BS‑III and below emit 2.5–31 times more particulate matter and 6.25–12 times more NOx, with older petrol models also showing elevated pollutants.
  • CAQM reported about 2.88 crore vehicles in Delhi‑NCR, with roughly 93% being light motor vehicles and two‑wheelers and about 37% classified as BS‑III or earlier.
  • The filing also seeks revisiting the 2016 1% environmental protection charge and proposes higher environmental compensation on luxury diesel cars and SUVs of 2,000cc and above, while noting that a fuel‑denial directive for ELVs remains deferred and the Delhi government favors emissions‑based fitness testing.