The Supreme Court has urged the government to implement a pilot project denying fuel to vehicles without valid third-party insurance, addressing 16.54 crore uninsured vehicles.
56% of vehicles on Indian roads are uninsured: SC
Aug 05, 2026
11:03 am
What's the storyThe Supreme Court of India has directed the Central government to launch a pilot project that would deny fuel to vehicles without valid third-party insurance.
The proposal was made by a bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra, who noted that nearly 56% of vehicles on Indian roads are uninsured.
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