10 Points From National Green Tribunal's Order Banning Diesel Vehicles in Delhi Cheat Sheet | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Updated: December 11, 2015 20:40 IST EMAIL PRINT COMMENTS 10 Points From National Green Tribunal's Order Banning Diesel Vehicles in Delhi The Delhi High Court had earlier come down heavily on the government, saying that living in the city was like living in a "gas chamber". (AFP photo) New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Friday issued a temporary ban on the registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi, along with other directions, in an effort to crack down on the alarming pollution levels in the national capital. Here are 10 important points from the order: There are three prime sources of air pollution in NCT, Delhi as well as NCR, the burning of Municipal Solid Waste and other waste in open, dust generated by construction and allied activities including sweeping of roads and finally vehicular pollution. In view of the serious contribution of vehicular pollution to the air quality of NCT, Delhi it is important that the Government should take a serious view and a decision, whether any vehicle particularly Diesel Vehicle (old or new) should be registered in the NCT, Delhi. As an interim measure till next date of posting subject to hearing (January 6) of all the concerned parties, we direct that Diesel Vehicles of more than 10 years of age as already directed, as well as new diesel vehicle would not be registered in NCT, Delhi. We also direct the Government to take a conscientious decision in regard to not buying any diesel vehicle, whether by the Central or the State Government. We direct all the Public Authorities, Corporation, DDA, Police and other Public Department to prepare an Action Plan for phasing out of diesel vehicles particularly the trucks being used by all these bodies. In all the RTOs in Delhi around 1,300 to 1,400 vehicles are being registered everyday which include all types of vehicles heavy and light including two wheelers. In relation to taking of adequate measures for preventing air pollution in schools particularly Government, Corporation Schools, NCT Delhi is directed to submit a proposal for creating green belt, converting the ground by grass and installation of air filters in the schools. We hereby direct all the Corporations, DDA, Cantonments and SHOs of the concerned Police Stations that they would ensure that no waste is burnt in the open and none is disobeying the directions, besides rendering himself liable for punitive action under law and to pay Environmental Compensation as per Section 15 and 16 of NGT, Act, 2010 at the rate of Rs. 5,000 per event. Similarly, it would also apply to dumping of construction and other waste material in public places and on the river bed. We hereby also direct that builders who keep their dust, sand, cement, brick and other construction materials on the public place and road, as per the directions of the Tribunal already issued, would not be permitted to do so. Besides, seizing such materials under the provision of the Municipal Corporation Act of the Delhi, they would be liable to pay environmental compensation at the rate of Rs. 50,000 per incident as already directed. Story First Published: December 11, 2015 20:39 IST

10 Points From National Green Tribunal's Order Banning Diesel Vehicles in Delhi

Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Updated: December 11, 2015 20:40 IST

The Delhi High Court had earlier come down heavily on the government, saying that living in the city was like living in a "gas chamber". (AFP photo)

New Delhi:  The National Green Tribunal on Friday issued a temporary ban on the registration of new diesel vehicles in Delhi, along with other directions, in an effort to crack down on the alarming pollution levels in the national capital.

Here are 10 important points from the order:

1. There are three prime sources of air pollution in NCT, Delhi as well as NCR, the burning of Municipal Solid Waste and other waste in open, dust generated by construction and allied activities including sweeping of roads and finally vehicular pollution.
2. In view of the serious contribution of vehicular pollution to the air quality of NCT, Delhi it is important that the Government should take a serious view and a decision, whether any vehicle particularly Diesel Vehicle (old or new) should be registered in the NCT, Delhi.
3. As an interim measure till next date of posting subject to hearing (January 6) of all the concerned parties, we direct that Diesel Vehicles of more than 10 years of age as already directed, as well as new diesel vehicle would not be registered in NCT, Delhi.  
4. We also direct the Government to take a conscientious decision in regard to not buying any diesel vehicle, whether by the Central or the State Government.
5. We direct all the Public Authorities, Corporation, DDA, Police and other Public Department to prepare an Action Plan for phasing out of diesel vehicles particularly the trucks being used by all these bodies.
6. In all the RTOs in Delhi around 1,300 to 1,400 vehicles are being registered everyday which include all types of vehicles heavy and light including two wheelers.
7. In relation to taking of adequate measures for preventing air pollution in schools particularly Government, Corporation Schools, NCT Delhi is directed to submit a proposal for creating green belt, converting the ground by grass and installation of air filters in the schools.
8. We hereby direct all the Corporations, DDA, Cantonments and SHOs of the concerned Police Stations that they would ensure that no waste is burnt in the open and none is disobeying the directions, besides rendering himself liable for punitive action under law and to pay Environmental Compensation as per Section 15 and 16 of NGT, Act, 2010 at the rate of Rs. 5,000 per event. Similarly, it would also apply to dumping of construction and other waste material in public places and on the river bed.
9. We hereby also direct that builders who keep their dust, sand, cement, brick and other construction materials on the public place and road, as per the directions of the Tribunal already issued, would not be permitted to do so.
10. Besides, seizing such materials under the provision of the Municipal Corporation Act of the Delhi, they would be liable to pay environmental compensation at the rate of Rs. 50,000 per incident as already directed.

Story First Published: December 11, 2015 20:39 IST 

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