CNG and electric trucks would be allowed to enter Delhi!
New Delhi: On Friday, Violation of the Delhi government's ban on plying of certain vehicles owing to the rise in pollution will attract a penalty of ? 20,000, a senior official said.
Delhi's air quality remained "severe" for a day two on the trot, with stubble burning accounting for 30 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution in the capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and SAFAR, a forecasting agency under the Ministry of Earth and Sciences.
Delhi government has decided to implement the anti-pollution curbs recommended by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), including a ban on non-BS VI diesel-run light motor vehicles.
Also, any diesel truck would not be allowed entry into Delhi except for those carrying essential commodities or providing essential services.
However, all CNG and electric trucks would be allowed to enter Delhi, according to an order by the Transport Department.
Diesel-operated medium and heavy goods vehicles registered in Delhi will not be allowed to ply in Delhi except those carrying essential commodities or providing essential services.
The order issued by Delhi Transport Department (DTD) also states that the BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicle will be banned from plying in the areas under the jurisdiction of the NCT of Delhi.
"Violating these curbs can attract a fine of ? 20,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act," said an official.
For commuters' convenience, public transport services will be augmented now.
The transport department will hire up to 1,000 private CNG contract carriage buses through DTC for 60 days, according to an official statement.
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