The National Green Tribunal on Monday extended the stay on its order to ban more than 10-year-old diesel vehicles from plying in Delhi and NCR.
The NGT’s concern over rising pollution does not seem to have put government on war footing as it came under heavy criticism for taking cover of a IIT Delhi research that vehicles above 10 years give rise to only a “negligible” amount of air pollution. The Bench headed by NGT Justice Swatanter Kumar was visibly unhappy with the Ministry of Road Transport for submitting a report without proper research and sought a comprehensive report instead.
“What is the basis of this report? IIT has no business to comment on this. This report is not comprehensive enough. They have not taken samples from any place. IIT could have done a better job,” the Bench said. The Bench noted that the study referred only to private vehicles but was silent on emissions caused by commercial vehicles.
NGT flays Govt. for taking cover with
IIT research report
