A congestion charge on cars that crowd the Capital is one of the options the government is considering to clean the air in the city ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Delhi has converted commercial vehicles to CNG, introduced Euro IV petrol and diesel this April and introduced new buses, but air pollution is still above permissible limits, with respirable suspended air particles (smaller than 2.5 microns) continuing to increase in the past year.
"Many options are being considered by the Delhi government. One of them is a congestion charge on cars," Environment Secretary Dharmendra told Newsline.
At its first meeting, a recently notified Transport Committee, headed by Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, mooted the idea of increasing parking rates in certain parts of the city.
An analysis of air pollution data done by the Centre for Science and Environment said nitrogen oxide levels and RSPM levels are growing steadily. "RSPM is growing steadily in the city. So are nitrogen oxides, which contribute to the creation of ozone, a dangerous pollutant.
In 2010, till April, the PM2.5 levels exceeded the standards on 92 per cent of the days monitored," said CSE's Anumita Roychoudhary.
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"Many options are being considered by the Delhi government. One of them is a congestion charge on cars," Environment Secretary Dharmendra told Newsline.
At its first meeting, a recently notified Transport Committee, headed by Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta, mooted the idea of increasing parking rates in certain parts of the city.
An analysis of air pollution data done by the Centre for Science and Environment said nitrogen oxide levels and RSPM levels are growing steadily. "RSPM is growing steadily in the city. So are nitrogen oxides, which contribute to the creation of ozone, a dangerous pollutant.
In 2010, till April, the PM2.5 levels exceeded the standards on 92 per cent of the days monitored," said CSE's Anumita Roychoudhary.
DETAILED NEWS CAN BE VIEWED FROM THE LINK IN HEADLINE ABOVE.
With thanks : source : Indian Express
www.RWABhagidari.blogspot.com
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