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Delhi Unveils Nationwide Innovation Challenge to Tackle Emissions From End-of-Life Vehicles

An IIT Delhi-led expert committee will evaluate low-cost technologies to neutralize particulate emissions from ageing petrol cars, diesel vehicles

A drive to deny fuel to ELVs that started on July 1 was put off till November. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Overview

  • Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has ordered the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to launch the challenge within 30 days with results due 90 days after launch.
  • The competition is open to individuals, startups, research institutions and technology developers from across India.
  • Entries must offer user-friendly, affordable and scalable devices that neutralize, capture or offset at least twice the PM2.5 and PM10 emissions of end-of-life vehicles.
  • A technical panel chaired by IIT Delhi alongside environmental engineering and automotive sector experts will assess submissions for real-world feasibility.
  • The innovation drive follows the postponement of a fuel-denial policy for diesel vehicles over 10 years old and petrol vehicles over 15 years until November 1, 2025.