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In a significant step to improve ambient air quality, the National Green Tribunal on Monday held that all diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old will not be permitted to ply in Delhi.
Noting that diesel is prime source of air pollution in Delhi, the tribunal said the situation is so alarming that people have been even advised to leave Delhi due to adverse effects on health.
"A number of countries like Brazil, China, Denmark etc are in the process or have prohibited diesel vehicles or are in the process of doing away with them and imposing stringent taxes on the vehicles.
"We have already noticed that certain stringent measures need to be taken to ensure that residents of Delhi do not travel closer to ill-health with each breath they take. Thus, we direct all diesel vehicles, heavy or light, which are ten years old will not be permitted on the roads of Delhi and NCR," a bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
National Green Tribunal bans diesel vehicles older than 10 years in Delhi - The Times of India
Noting that diesel is prime source of air pollution in Delhi, the tribunal said the situation is so alarming that people have been even advised to leave Delhi due to adverse effects on health.
"A number of countries like Brazil, China, Denmark etc are in the process or have prohibited diesel vehicles or are in the process of doing away with them and imposing stringent taxes on the vehicles.
"We have already noticed that certain stringent measures need to be taken to ensure that residents of Delhi do not travel closer to ill-health with each breath they take. Thus, we direct all diesel vehicles, heavy or light, which are ten years old will not be permitted on the roads of Delhi and NCR," a bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said.
National Green Tribunal bans diesel vehicles older than 10 years in Delhi - The Times of India
