Delhi impounds more than 2,200 overage vehicles to fight pollution

Source : PTI | New Delhi: Delhi Transport Department has impounded 2,234 overage vehicles between Oct 1 and Nov 15 as part of an ongoing drive.

The initiative, launched last month, aims to address the deteriorating air quality in the national capital. According to official data, the seized vehicles include 260 diesel four-wheelers that are over 10 years old, alongside 1,156 petrol two-wheelers and 818 petrol three and four-wheelers, all older than 15 years.

The campaign, which is set to continue until Dec, is part of a broader effort to enforce environmental regulations and reduce emissions.

In tandem with the crackdown, the Transport Department has rolled out an online portal to facilitate the scrapping, retrieval, or sale of seized vehicles.

The platform is designed to streamline the process, providing owners with a clear Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for managing overage vehicles.