The Haryana Transport Department plans to install 249 Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at petrol pumps throughout Gurugram. This initiative, announced by Transport Minister Anil Vij on Monday, aims to identify end-of-life vehicles and enforce environmental regulations more effectively.
The proposal has been approved by chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. The cameras are part of the first phase of a project to install 775 ANPR cameras in four National Capital Region districts, including Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat and Jhajjar, at an estimated cost of ₹ 41.74 crore. Vij said the installation process was being expedited and would be completed by September 30, 2026. From October 1, fuel will not be supplied to end-of-life vehicles registered in Haryana, in accordance with CAQM directions.
He added that the initiative would strengthen pollution-control measures in the NCR and ensure compliance with environmental regulations. He added that improving air quality in the NCR remained a priority and that the ANPR system would help authorities enforce restrictions on end-of-life vehicles more efficiently.
The minister said the government’s objective was not merely to install cameras but to use technology to make vehicle identification more effective and systematic. Vij said the Haryana government directed the concerned departments to complete the necessary work within the stipulated timeline.
