Supreme Court bans registration of new diesel SUVs, luxury cars in Delhi Delhi

After the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered a ban on the registration of all diesel cars in Delhi, the Supreme Court has banned the registration of all diesel SUVs and luxury cars with engine capacity of 2000 cc or more in the entire National Capital Region till March 31, 2016. However, vehicles less than 2000cc can be registered.

• The court said its order overrides all the other orders passed by other forums, including the NGT.
• The Supreme Court has also asked all the private cabs operating in the city to convert to Compressed Natural Gas or CNG by March 1 next year.