“The government said it was following the Supreme Court’s direction. But when a five-judge bench ruled that Delhi’s officers should report to the elected government, the BJP brought an ordinance to overturn it. If they respect the courts so much, why not then? And why backtrack now?” he asked.

Earlier in the day, the Delhi government sent a communication to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), stating that implementing a fuel ban on overaged vehicles—those older than 10 years for diesel and 15 years for petrol—was not feasible due to technological and administrative challenges.

At a press conference, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa acknowledged the public discontent around the order. He said the ban, initiated by the previous AAP regime, should be enforced uniformly across the NCR.

Since July 1, Delhi’s transport department and police had started impounding such vehicles at petrol pumps, as per the court-mandated ban. AAP leaders said the party stands firmly with affected citizens and will continue to raise their concerns. 

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