New Delhi, July 1 -- Delhi has implemented a ban on fuel supply for end-of-life vehicles, effective July 1, as part of efforts to curb vehicular pollution and improve air quality.

According to Special CP Traffic Management, Delhi Police, Ajay Chaudhary, the traffic police have seized 16 vehicles at various petrol pumps for violating the ban in compliance with the Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders.

"We are following the orders of the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT), from today, 10-15 year old vehicles will not get diesel and petrol from any petrol pump... Traffic police have seized 16 vehicles at various petrol pumps...most of them are motorcycles,...due to more awareness in the media, advertiseme...