The Delhi High Court refused an early hearing on a plea opposing the ban on non-BS-VI vehicles arriving from outside the capital, directing the case to regular scheduling instead. Petitioner warnings regarding severe travel disruption starting November 1 were dismissed by the bench, which endorsed the anti-pollution policy. Transport officials project the restrictions will impact over 10 lakh vehicles across key NCR hubs including Gurgaon, Noida, and Ghaziabad. Non-compliant commercial carriers and BS-IV passenger cars will face entry bans, though two-wheelers, electric vehicles, and CNG models remain exempt.
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The judiciary declined to expedite the plea after determining there is no urgency or faul…: The judiciary declined to expedite the plea after determining there is no urgency or fault in the environmental policy.
Commuters entering Delhi from surrounding areas face traffic disruptions beginning Novemb…: Commuters entering Delhi from surrounding areas face traffic disruptions beginning November 1 unless using compliant vehicles.
The entry prohibitions were introduced as a vital intervention to curb persistent vehicul…: The entry prohibitions were introduced as a vital intervention to curb persistent vehicular emissions across the region.
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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to expedite the hearing of a plea challenging the BJP-led city government's decision to prohibit the entry of vehicles that do not meet BS VI emission standards and are registered outside the national capital, effective November 1.
Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma, before whom the matter was mentioned for urgent hearing on Friday, said there was nothing wrong with the decision and no urgency.
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"No, sorry. There is nothing wrong in it, nothing urgent," the bench said.
The petitioner's counsel argued that many individuals travelling from NCR to Delhi would be impacted, as their vehicles, including cars that are not BS VI compliant, would be banned from entering the city starting November 1.
However, the court suggested that there are plenty of alternative vehicles available for travel.
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