Government to allow retrofit devices for polluting trucks & buses
To Make Old Diesel Vehicles BS-VI Compliant
Delhi government to permit retrofit devices for aging trucks and buses to curtail pollution, says transport minister Nitin Gadkari. The retrofit emission-control devices (RECDs) can slash particulate matter emissions by up to 90% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 60%, claims Gadkari. Developed from an innovation at IIT-Delhi, the devices have been successfully tested.
Once retrofitted in older diesel vehicles, they can meet BS-VI standards. The ministry plans to issue technical standards for these devices soon. Gadkari also lamented India's scarcity of buses, pointing out only two per 1,000 people compared to the global average of eight. He proposed innovative public transport solutions for smaller cities, outpacing costly metro rail projects.
Gadkari criticized bureaucratic resistance, alleging politicians create hurdles instead of resolving them. He also announced plans for a negative points system to penalize traffic violators, with accumulated points potentially leading to suspension or cancellation of driving licenses.
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