The Supreme Court refused on Saturday to give more time to taxi operators in the National Capital Region (NCR) to switch from diesel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), even as they pleaded there is no technology available in the market to convert them to the cleaner fuel.

A number of cab operators and their associations urged the court for an extension of the deadline, but a bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur, justice AK Sikri and justice R Banumathi refused the request.The SC allowed Delhi Police and Delhi Jal Board to register their new diesel-run vehicles with an engine capacity of 2000 cc and above for transportation of undertrial prisoners, arms and ammunition and supply of water.

Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for the Delhi government, said that DJB has phased out 270 water tankers as they were 10 years old and 250 new tankers have to be register d with the transport authority.She further said that around 190 vehicles are to be purchased by the police department for purposes like transportation of under trial prisoners, arms and ammunitions and they are also required for mobilizing the force in emergency situations.The court allowed the plea of police and said that its vehicles will be registered on payment of ECC.

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