By Admin 
In view of the continuously deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR, the government is now preparing to take strict action against old vehicles. Commission for Air Quality Management i.e. CAQM has started work on preparing a detailed roadmap to control pollution. Under this roadmap, a proposal can be made to completely discontinue old vehicles of BS-I, BS-II and BS-III categories. Not only this, a plan is being considered to remove BS-IV vehicles from the roads in the next five years. Its purpose is to clean the air of the capital and save people from serious health problems.
When and how will old vehicles be removed?
- According to a TOI report, a committee headed by IIT Madras professor Ashok Jhunjhunwala has prepared a draft roadmap in this regard, which has been shared for feedback. In this proposal, it is recommended to immediately phase out BS-I, BS-II and BS-III vehicles, phase out BS-IV vehicles in the next five years and also phase out BS-VI vehicles between 2035 and 2040. The committee says that when Delhi’s AQI crosses 250, a newborn child inhales pollution equivalent to 10 to 15 cigarettes every day, which is extremely worrying.
Why more strictness on commercial vehicles?
- In this proposal, special attention has been given to commercial vehicles, because they spread more pollution. The committee believes that the purchase of new petrol and diesel vehicles should be gradually reduced and it is necessary to promote zero tailpipe emission (ZTE) vehicles such as electric and hydrogen. According to the proposal, all new commercial two-wheelers and taxis registered after April 2027 should be of ZTE category only.
What will be the impact on common people?
- The government also understands that sudden discontinuation of BS-VI vehicles purchased in recent years will cause harm to people. Therefore, a transition period of 10 to 15 years is being considered for BS-VI two-wheelers and cars. Besides, a suggestion is also included to limit the use of BS-IV vehicles in high pollution seasons. Overall, the government’s focus is on reducing pollution as well as reducing the burden on the people.
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