CAQM bans new petrol, diesel 2-wheelers & LCVs for aggregators in NCR from Jan

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjoining areas has issued a new set of directions aimed at fast-tracking the transition to cleaner mobility in Delhi-NCR. The CAQM has directed motor vehicle aggregators, delivery service providers and e-commerce entities of Delhi-NCR to induct CNG, Electric 3-Wheeler Auto Rickshaws in the existing fleet of aggregators. Vehicles running on conventional Internal Combustion engines, including 4-Wheeler Light Commercial Vehicles and 2-Wheelers, will not be further inducted from 1st January of the next year in their existing fleet. The Commission has also asked the governments of Delhi and NCR states to ensure that these entities operating under their jurisdiction comply with the directions.