Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid


Petrol cars older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 were already banned from operating on New Delhi's roads in 2018, although millions flout the rules. - Photo: EPA

NEW DELHI: India's capital banned fuel sales to ageing vehicles on Tuesday (July 1) as authorities try to tackle the sprawling megacity's hazardous air pollution.

The city is regularly ranked one of the most polluted capitals globally with acrid smog blanketing its skyline every winter.

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