In order to reduce pollution level in the Capital, the Delhi Government has asked the Centre to make a provision in the law to impose hefty fines on vehicles more than 15 years old entering the city.
Concerned over the increasing pollution levels, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar had called for a meeting with Environment Ministers of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, here on Monday. According to the City Government, there are thousands of old vehicles coming from other States, including light and heavy vehicles, which is adding to the pollution woes.
“We have suggested the Union Environment Minister to make such a provision in the law to impose a hefty fine on over 15-year-old vehicles entering the Capital to discourage them from running here,” said Asim Ahmed Khan, Delhi Environment Minister.
Khan said that more than 15-year-old vehicles, be it from Haryana, Punjab, or Jammu & Kashmir, they should be
challaned strictly when they enter the Capital.