Noida,

26 June (HS): Beginning November 1, the

Noida Regional Transport Office (RTO) will no longer distribute fuel and diesel

to cars that have exceeded the allowed age limit—10 years for diesel and 15

years for petrol. This resolution, made

in accordance with Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) guidelines,

aims to reduce growing pollution levels throughout the National Capital

Region. Automatic Number Plate

Recognition (ANPR) cameras will be placed at petrol pumps in Noida and

Ghaziabad to enforce the prohibition.

These cameras will scan car number plates and immediately check their

age using the transportation department's database. Vehicles detected in violation will be

refused fuel on the spot.

According

to statistics from the Gautam Buddha Nagar Transport Department, over 2.08 lakh

cars in the area are classified as restricted.

Notices are already being sent to the owners of these cars, instructing

them to take the necessary measures. RTO

has encouraged owners to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) before

transferring their car outside the NCR or relinquish it to the department.

Authorities have warned that failing to comply

might result in penalties and seizures.

Following the execution of the directive on November 1, transportation

and traffic authorities are likely to confront logistical challenges,

particularly in identifying and handling offenders. Disposing

of old vehicles would also be a huge issue in Noida once the order is enforced,

as there is no established procedure for disposing outmoded automobiles in the

district.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi