New Delhi, April 29 -- Following the Supreme Court's orders, the Delhi government has notified the increase in Environmental Compensation Charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering the national capital.
The notification has been issued in pursuance of the proposal of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), which recommended revision of ECC rates in order to restore the deterrent value of the charge, in a bid to discourage the entry of polluting commercial vehicles into Delhi.
Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa described it as a "landmark step in Delhi's fight against air pollution".
"The revised ECC is not merely a revenue measure; it is a strong environmental deterrent meant to discourage polluting commercial...