Ban on new diesel SUVs, luxury cars in Delhi till March 31

Now, the light duty vehicles may have to pay Rs 1400 and three-axle vehicles Rs 2,600 as ECC for entering Delhi. Unless policy lags and inconsistencies are addressed, court orders will have only limited effect.

A week ago, the pollution degree had been named by Chief Justice TS Thakur within the national money “uncomfortable” and had requested for instant options.

The courtroom had additionally slammed automotive producers which had knocked at its doorways towards the National Green Tribunal order banning registration of diesel cars in the capital.

In a major step towards curbing growing air pollution in Delhi, the apex court announced several measures, including an order that all taxis in Delhi must be converted to CNG and that the pollution surcharge shall be doubled.

It also said that for the time being commercial vehicles, which are not Delhi bound shall not be allowed to enter Delhi through National Highway No. VIII and I.

However, the court said that the number of diesel vehicles was large and they were polluting the city.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday banned the registration of diesel cars and sports utility vehicles (SUVs) with engines beyond 2,000 cc in Delhi.

Last year, the World Health Organization named New Delhi the world’s most polluted city, with 12 other Indian cities ranking among the worst 20.

Action on diesel emissions from trucks and cars is a crucial step forward: The most recent study of IIT Kanpur on sources of air pollution in Delhi, submitted by Amicus Curiae Harish Salve, has given the clinching evidence on the contribution of diesel cars to PM2.5 in Delhi.

The judge additionally requested all taxis within the national money to “proceed to CNG gas”. Anand Mahindra, chairman of the Mahindra Group, said on Twitter his company would honor the court’s decision.

With these orders Delhi takes a leap to cut down toxic diesel emissions from trucks and cars.

“There is now a ban on the registration of diesel vehicles above 2000cc across NCR (Delhi)”, she said.

During the three-hour-long hearing, the bench asked the counsel representing Centre and the Delhi government to come out with comprehensive long and short term plans to tackle the menace of air pollution.

Delhi has 8.5 million vehicles – up 97 per cent from 2000 – and adds 1,400 new cars to its streets every day, contributing to a hazardous blanket of smog that intensifies during the winter months, triggering a slew of respiratory and life-threatening diseases.