Supreme Court Might Reconsider Ban on Diesel Cabs in Delhi-NCR

Diesel cabs might be allowed to ply and register if SC revisits decision on the ban.

National Green Tribunal bans diesel vehicles over 10 years old in Delhi and the National Capital Region. (Photo: Reuters)

The Supreme Court will take up the matter of allowing diesel cabs to ply in Delhi on Tuesday, giving a sliver of hope to diesel cab drivers. It might consider lifting the ban on registration and the plying of diesel vehicles, but it would still impose a ‘symbolic’ cess on these vehicles, according to Indian Express.

Primarily, we are of the view that diesel vehicles cause more pollution than other vehicles. We may impose a symbolic cess on any person who buys a diesel vehicle — this would be a one-time cess. What should be the scale, price, engine capacity is the thing to be deliberated upon. There has to be a rational basis to decide it.

Chief Justice TS Thakur, Supreme Court Bench

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