Delhi Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Non-BS VI Vehicle Ban
The Delhi High Court has refused to hear urgently a plea against the ban on vehicles that do not meet BS VI emission norms entering the city from November 1. The court found no urgency and saw no problem with the government's decision. The ban will affect many people commuting from the National Capital Region.
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Context: BS VI is India's current vehicle emission standard, and Delhi has tightened rules on older, non-compliant vehicles to fight severe winter air pollution. Commuters from nearby NCR towns are among those most affected.
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