India, July 1 -- Starting July 1, petrol pumps across Delhi will refuse to refuel end-of-life (EoL) vehicles in a major push to curb vehicular pollution, following directives from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). The ban applies to diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years, regardless of their state of registration.

The Delhi Transport Department, along with Delhi Police, Traffic Police, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), has prepared a detailed enforcement strategy to ensure strict compliance. Deployment plans include 59 exclusive enforcement teams and police personnel stationed at all 350 identified petrol pumps to monitor vehicles and prevent violations.

"Our traffic perso...