Tribunal to Delhi: Bring in buses to raise air quality
Asks Delhi govt to provide incentives to those using public transport
National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi government to reduce traffic congestion on city roads and introduce "destination buses" to improve air quality in the national capital.
Two days earlier, NGT had directed Delhi government to call a meeting of authorities for a solution to tackle worsening air quality in the national capital. It told Delhi government the odd-even programme of car rationing had not helped curb pollution.
It also asked Delhi government to provide incentives to those using public transport.
Earlier, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had told NGT that decline in vehicular emissions in second week of odd-even programme was not good enough to bring down pollution.
CPCB had monitored several pollutants between April 1 and 14 (before odd-even period) and April 15-30 (during it), to arrive at the conclusion.
NGT was hearing a petition filed by scientist Mahendra Pandey who had sought independent monitoring of air quality.
Two days earlier, NGT had directed Delhi government to call a meeting of authorities for a solution to tackle worsening air quality in the national capital. It told Delhi government the odd-even programme of car rationing had not helped curb pollution.
It also asked Delhi government to provide incentives to those using public transport.
Earlier, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had told NGT that decline in vehicular emissions in second week of odd-even programme was not good enough to bring down pollution.
CPCB had monitored several pollutants between April 1 and 14 (before odd-even period) and April 15-30 (during it), to arrive at the conclusion.
NGT was hearing a petition filed by scientist Mahendra Pandey who had sought independent monitoring of air quality.
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First Published: Oct 21 2016 | 12:13 AM IST