Still driving an end-of-life vehicle in Delhi-NCR? You may be refused fuel if caught, officials aware of the plan to curb pollution in the city said. The government has set up a panel to craft a comprehensive strategy, potentially including banning commercial vehicles with engines below BS-VI from entering Delhi, to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR, they said, requesting not to be identified.
The plan would also look to curb pollution in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana, as foul air in these neighboring states has a spillover effect on the national capital.
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