Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:32am on 17 Dec 2025,Wednesday India
The Supreme Court has allowed authorities to act against old vehicles below BS IV standards in Delhi-NCR. The move comes as air quality remains poor in the region. The court modified its earlier order after the Delhi government sought changes. It said highly polluting older vehicles add to the air crisis. The bench clarified that BS IV and newer vehicles will not face action only due to age. Earlier, the court had protected diesel vehicles over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years. The new order allows action against pre-BS IV end-of-life vehicles to help control pollution. (PC: India Today)
