Vehicles plying in Delhi to have colour-coded stickers

As another measure to curb pollution-emitting vehicles from entering the Capital City of India- Delhi, the Supreme Court has accepted the proposal by the government to put different hologram- based colour-coded stickers on vehicles, as per the fuels they run on- whether petrol, diesel, electric or hybrid. The diesel vehicles plying in Delhi will have to paste orange stickers on their windshields, whereas the CNG and petrol vehicles will paste blue stickers. The ministry was asked by the Court to consider green number plates for Electric and hybrid vehicles. The year of manufacture will also be written on the stickers, thus helping the authorities to spot the vehicles that are not allowed to enter Delhi NCR. This plan is expected to be implemented October 2nd onwards. Vehicles which are running on diesel for more than 10 years and the ones on petrol for more than 15 years are not allowed to enter Delhi. The stickers would help the enforcement agencies to recognize whether a vehicle is running on petrol or diesel. The Supreme Court is hearing the petition on air pollution in Delhi and had thereby asked for suggestions to control pollution in the city. The recommendation about colour-coded stickers to give an indication of the nature of vehicle was given by the amicus curie advocate. It was suggested that this would be more effective than having the “ odd-even” vehicle rotation scheme.