Trucks entering Delhi will now have to pay environmental tax. Acting tough to curb pollution in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today directed all commercial vehicles entering Delhi to pay environmental compensation charge in addition to the toll tax.
The green panel ordered that the compensation would be payable at the rates of Rs 700 for two-axle vehicles, Rs 1,000 for three-axle and Rs 500 for four-axle and above.
The Tribunal Bench giving this order added that the collected amount would be used for improving the ambient air quality of the capital.