#Delhi diesel car ban to continue as SC adjourns hearing to May 9
W DELHI: The Supreme Court on Saturday adjourned its special day-long hearing on pollution in the NCR to May 9, which means the ban in the region on the registration of diesel cars above 2000 CC will continue.
The Supreme Court was on Saturday hearing several pleas related to its recent rulings to curb pollution in the capital.
Among the pleas is one from auto makers to lift the ban on the registration of high-end diesel cars with an engine capacity of 2000cc in the national capital region.
The interim order banned registration of diesel-run vehicles with engine capacity of 2000cc and above until April 30.
The Supreme Court also allowed the Delhi Police to purchase heavy duty diesel vehicles to carry out its duties, after it had stopped sale of diesel SUVS and luxury cars with more than 2,000 cc engine capacity in the national capital last year.
Last year, in a desperate bid to cut pollution levels in the national capital, the apex court had banned registration of luxury diesel cars.
