Delhi’s ban on old vehicles lasted just 48 hours. Poor planning and public pushback forced a reversal
The ELV ban is based on court rulings and data showing older vehicles emit up to 36x more pollution
Delhi lacked monitoring systems and had only 13 scrapping centres for over 6 million ELVs
No clarity on refunds for taxes paid. Most affected? Two-wheeler owners
Construction dust, crop burning, and poorly maintained vehicles also worsen air quality
Cleaner air needs better testing, more EVs, and smarter fuel norms—not age-based bans