Delhi govt has come out with a new set of guidelines to prevent the movement of overaged or end-of-life vehicles - petrol-run vehicles above 15 years of age and diesel vehicles above 10 years. Overage vehicles found parked in public spaces or plying on city roads can be released once by the transport department of Delhi govt on an undertaking from the owner but will be scrapped if the violation is repeated.
The Court also examined status reports filed in the matter, and noted that the estimated cattle population in Delhi following the Covid-19 pandemic stood at around 83,671, and the four city gaushalas “contained sufficient space” to accommodate abandoned cattle.
The Court made the observations while disposing of a contempt petition alleging disobedience of directions passed in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in 2019 for controlling stray animals in Delhi.
The National Highways Authority of India has banned the entry of two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and other slow-moving vehicles on specific stretches of high-speed corridors in Delhi. This decision aims to ensure the safety of slower-moving vehicles and reduce speed differentials. The banned vehicles include e-Carts, e-Rickshaws, non-motorized vehicles, agricultural tractors, multi-axle hydraulic trailer vehicles, and quadri-cycles.