SC allows Delhi police, water board to buy diesel vehicles above 2000 CC

April 30, 2016 11:44

The Supreme Court has allowed the Delhi Police to get its 190 diesel vehicles of 2000 CC and above registered on payment of green cess.

The Delhi Police will have to pay 30 per cent environmental compensation charge to buy special diesel vehicles of over 2000 CC.

The interim order banning registration of diesel-run vehicles with engine capacity of 2000 CC and above was in force till April 30.

The SC also allowed Delhi Jal Board to get its new diesel-run water tankers to be registered with transport authority.

The DJB was exempted from paying the green cess.

On March 31, the Supreme Court had extended the ban on registration of diesel cars with engine capacity over 2000 cc in the national capital region and indicated imposing a one-time cess on their purchase in a bid to clean up Delhi's toxic air.

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