Govt plans to ban diesel goods vehicles to check air pollution

Against the background of air contamination which hits most obviously terrible catogory AQI mark during winter in the public Capital, the Delhi Government is set to carry a warning to boycott the section of diesel merchandise vehicles in the city from the adjoining States.

As per the authorities, the enormous, medium and little products vehicle section will be prohibited in the public capital considering expanding air contamination at the hour of winter season. The vehicle will be restricted from first November, 2022, till 28th February, 2023. Just the vehicles conveying the fundamental merchandise will be permitted in the capital.

“All developments of vehicles — electric vehicles and compacted petroleum gas — conveying merchandise will be prohibited . The Government has wanted to place a boycott before the contamination in the city increments, as the boycott when the polluction arrives at its peak,won’t fill the need,” he said.

“The draft of the notice is prepared and we are hanging tight for the last endorsement from the Minister. There are a few minor changes in the draft which will be done soon and the notice will be executed in the capital,” the authority said.

As indicated by authorities, around 80,000-90000 trucks enter the public capital consistently. The vehicles which will be permitted into the city incorporate CNG-run business vehicles; e-trucks; all trucks conveying fundamental merchandise like vegetables, natural products, grains, eggs, ice, milk and other food things; and big haulers conveying oil based goods. Drivers and business vehicle affiliations went against the proposition, expressing that the people who manage weighty vehicles should bear misfortunes worth of crores. Authorities, in any case, said trucks can sidestep the city and arrive at their objective by means of the eastern and western fringe freeways.

Last year in the period of December, the air quality in the capital has weakened and has slipped to the ‘extreme’ classification, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). The general Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi remained at 425 on December 24.

As indicated by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index between 0-50 is viewed as Good, 51-100 is Satisfactory, 101-200 is Moderate, 201-300 is Poor, while 301-400 is viewed as Very Poor, and 401-500 goes under the ‘Serious’ class.