Trucks entering Delhi to pay up to Rs 1,000 environmental tax, says National Green Tribunal

Acting tough to curb pollution in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed all commercial vehicles, including trucks, entering Delhi to pay environmental compensation charge in addition to the toll tax.

Acting tough to curb pollution in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed all commercial vehicles, including trucks, entering Delhi to pay environmental compensation charge in addition to the toll tax.

The green panel ordered that the compensation would be payable at the rates of Rs. 700 for two-axle vehicles, Rs 1,000 for three-axle and Rs 500 for four-axle and above.

The Tribunal Bench giving this order added that the collected amount would be used for improving the ambient air quality of the national capital.

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This article was first uploaded on October eight, twenty fifteen, at thirty-five minutes past eight in the morning.
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