Delhi Minister Gopal Rai urges Centre to ban BS III, BS IV diesel buses in NCR areas of Haryana, UP, Rajasthan
NCR areas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday called for the Centre to impose a stringent ban on buses running on subpar diesel. The minister discovered that all buses registered in these areas were BS III and BS IV vehicles during an unexpected examination at the Kashmere Gate interstate bus terminal.
«Vehicular emissions account for a significant portion of Delhi's air pollution.
While buses in Delhi operate only on compressed natural gas and electricity, those belonging to the neighbouring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan are BS III and BS IV vehicles,» PTI quoted Rai.
Directions issued by the Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) state that from November 1, only electric, CNG, and BS VI-compliant diesel buses will be permitted to operate between Delhi and the cities and towns in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan that are included in the National Capital Region, or NCR, news agency PTI reported.
«While the CAQM has issued strict directions in this regard, we demand that the Centre implement a complete ban on BS III and BS IV buses being operated in NCR areas of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan,» Rai said.
The Centre declared in April 2020 that all cars sold in India would have to meet Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) emission regulations in an attempt to lower pollution levels.
Legal restrictions on the quantity of air pollutants, such as carbon monoxide and particulate matter, that Indian cars are permitted to release are imposed by the Bharat Stage emission regulations. The enhancement of engine design, fuel economy, and pollution control are the main goals of these regulations.
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