India, April 20 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has announced the immediate implementation of revised environment compensation charges (ECC) for commercial vehicles entering the national capital, in line with a recent Supreme Court order aimed at curbing air pollution.

Officials said the revised rates mark a significant increase across vehicle categories and are intended to discourage the entry of highly polluting vehicles into Delhi. The move follows directions issued in the MC Mehta vs Union of India case, which called for stricter measures to tackle rising pollution levels.

Under the new structure, ECC for Category 2 vehicles (light commercial vehicles) and Category 3 vehicles (two-axle trucks) has been raised from Rs 1,4...