The ongoing diesel car ban which was
enforced in December 2015 to March 31 2016 has been further extended to end of
April now. The three-judge bench led by the Chief Justice of India, TS Thakur,
said that it would lift the ban only if carmakers agree to a one-time
environment cess.
The Supreme Court of India has banned diesel
vehicles of more than 2000 cc in the national capital region as a measure to
combat pollution in the city. The bench also asked the Central & Delhi
government to examine the claim by automobile companies that modern diesel
engines don’t cause more pollution than petrol engines since they work on
superior technology.
The bench in December 2015 also
banned the entry of large commercial vehicles like trucks, lohry etc. in the
city after which 400,000 trucks had been diverted from Delhi and Rs 152 crore
collected as cess which will be used to combat pollution & make greener
roads.
It has also extended the deadline
for private taxi operators to switch to CNG from diesel by another month.
Automakers like Toyota &
Mercedes which were hit highest by the decision are not happy as most of their
cars stock has been piling up at the dealerships in Delhi.
While the diesel car ban
continues in Delhi you can now exchange your old diesel car & buy a new
pre-owned petrol or CNG car at Shriram Automall, the company offers most
extensive range of pre-owned cars with petrol & CNG engine options to
choose from.
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