The National Green Tribunal’s has extended its order prohibiting diesel vehicles that are over 10 years old from plying in the national capital to May 25.
Noting that diesel is the prime source of air pollution in Delhi, the Tribunal had held that all diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old will not be permitted to ply in Delhi-NCR. In November 2014, the NGT had banned plying of all diesel or petrol vehicles which were more than 15 years old.
The NGT order was challenged by a petitioner in the Supreme Court.However the apex court declined the plea.