India, July 4 -- The Delhi government on Thursday urged the Centre's air quality panel to immediately suspend the newly enforced fuel ban on overaged vehicles, admitting it is unfeasible due to technological glitches, operational hurdles, and widespread public discontent.

Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, in a letter to Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) chairman Rajesh Verma, stated the ban-effective since July 1-cannot be implemented at this stage, highlighting problems with automated number plate recognition (ANPR) systems at fuel stations. He noted camera malfunctions, sensor issues, and difficulties identifying vehicles lacking high-security registration plates.

Addressing reporters, Sirsa said lakhs of citizens...