07 April 2015

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NGT bans all diesel vehicles over 10 years old in Delhi and other cities

NGT bans all diesel vehicles over 10 years old in Delhi and other cities

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday banned all diesel vehicles over ten years old in Delhi and adjoining cities.

All vehicles entering Delhi will be checked at borders for pollution, weight and age from Wednesday. Local commissioners appointed by the tribunal will conduct surprise checks.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had, on November 26, ordered all vehicles more than 15 years old, off Delhi streets to clean up the capital’s air

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has now sought from Delhi, Haryana and UP, lists of diesel vehicles over 10 years old and petrol ones over 15 years old in Delhi.

These two bans apply to both private and commercial vehicles.

The tribunal has also sought original files, and notings from Delhi, UP, Haryana to see if its orders are being executed.

On paper, the city has more than 2.8 million vehicles that are 15 years old and need to be off the roads.

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Tuesday, April 07, 2015

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6 comments:

Destination Infinity April 08, 2015  

If these vehicles cause a lot of pollution, then it may be better to ban. But there should be an alternative in the form of cheaper (subsidized) electric vehicles powered by solar energy, etc. before they enforce the ban.

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Kirtivasan Ganesan April 09, 2015  

The tribunal will be sidelined by democratic action of people who will not comply.
The government will obey democracy.
Net result, nothing of significance will happen.

rudraprayaga April 09, 2015  

Everything is flooding now.Vehicles are no exceptions.Some sort of ban is a necessity.