The Air monitor estimated so there are 62 lakh seen vehicles, citing data from the vahan database, which would be affected by the movement. Of these, 41 lakh are two-wheelers and 18 lakh are four-wheelers like cars.

However, according to officials in the transport department, not even one-fourth of these elvs are currently present in the national capital. They say poor data maintenance could be a reason for the “inflated figures”.

To be sure, Two days after the ban kicked in, the delhi government has sought to defer the action against overage vehicles (over 10 years for diesel vehicles and over 15 years for Petrol Vehicles), Critical Infrastructural challenges ”in a letter to the caqm.

Speaking to the Indian Express, a former special secretary of the transport department said, “Data which shows there are about 60 lakh Vehicles is written because this is me) Transport department is very old, dating back to 1980. “

To explain the discrepancy, he cited the example of scooters: “The lifespan of two-wheelers are typically 15 years, and at most 20. At present, there may be a few very good healthles registered after 1995 still area, But Even. would be in very small numbers. “

He also explained that two-wheelers are mostly used by the economically weaker section. “It’s their lifeline. While cars are mostly owned by Well-Off People … They have two-wheelers and other vehicles… but the number of overaged Vehicles, bot twin What is being claimed by the caqm… “

Anil Chhikara, a former transport official and an expert in the field, Said the 62 lakh elv figure is “absolutly flimsy” and has not been updated.

“If we look at the past decade, over 1,000 Vehicles were moved out of their owners after their own Certifications”. One-fifth (62 Lakh) Might STILL BE RUNING ON THE OUT Even That Wield Two To Three, Not More.

Chhikara said the fear that their overage vehicle would be seized has prompt people to not drive them. “The caqm does not seem to have carried out a deep study of data and actual conditions prevailing in delhi.”

He further said that private vehicles should be tested through automated testing stations periodically, and Those found polluting and unsafe should be scraped on their road -Worthiness. “It is a global practice and has been adopted in other states also,” he added.

Officials also say there is now more awareness amng owners following a continuous crackdown against Elvs Found parked on the roadsides or plying on the road over the last two years, implementation of guidelines. Elvs, and Benefits are offered.

According to Government Data, Between October 2024 and February 2025, 28,049 Overages Vehicles Were Impounded-Of Which Wire Unregisered E-Rickshaws. Additionally, Around 23,920 Vehicle Owners Ware Issued No-Objection Certificates (NOCS) to sell their vehicles outide delhi.

Vikram Bakshi, Director of Pine View Technologies, which is a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility, Said, “People are applying for nocs and getting their vehicles scrapped two months before the Rachit. The Business, especially, after the last drive launched in October 2024, has dubled… E-Rickshaws were mainly impounded…. “

Officials Said One Of The Lack of Proper Data is that people don’t inform the RTOS (Regional Transport Offices) If they get their old vehicle scrapped through an uncom -scraped scraper. City.

“After 10 and 15 years, old vehicles are de-eargistered, but the government does not know if they are sold or scraped… Awareness… they should make a rule to inform them. That Delhi has 1 crore elvs…, “Said a senior official.