Commercial cars and trucks that work on diesel have actually been prohibited in the nationwide capital as the city’s air quality index dipped to 450 – the ‘extreme’ classification.
New Delhi, UPDATED: Nov 5, 2022 03: 51 IST
Vehicles bring necessary items have actually been excused from the restriction. (File image)
By Pankaj Jain: The entry of industrial cars and trucks that operate on diesel was prohibited in Delhi on Friday as the city’s air quality index dipped to the ‘serious’ classification. All cars bring necessary items and those that run on CNG and electrical trucks will be enabled to ply in Delhi.
With the Air Quality Index (AQI) breaching the 450- mark in the city, the Delhi Government took the choice to execute the restorative procedures with instant result. Under this, phase IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) was implemented by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and adjacent locations.
As per the order provided by the Delhi Transport Department, entry would not be permitted any diesel truck into Delhi other than for trucks bring important products or supplying important services.
Furthermore, Delhi-registered diesel-operated Medium Goods Vehicles (MGV) and Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) likewise will not be enabled to ply in Delhi other than for those bring vital products or offering necessary services. The order released by Delhi Transport Department likewise mentions that the BS-III Petrol and BS-IV Diesel Light Motor Vehicle (LMVs) – 4 wheelers will be prohibited from plying in the locations under the jurisdiction of the NCT of Delhi.
In addition to this, to supply benefit for individuals to take a trip within the city, the general public transportation services will be enhanced by the transportation department by working with approximately 1,000 personal CNG agreement carriage buses through Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) f