The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to register two new diesel vehicles that conform to BS-IV norms and will be used for garbage disposal and handling of municipal waste generated in the areas under the New Delhi Municipal Council.
A bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, granted relief on similar terms and conditions which were imposed by the green watchdog in its May 31 order, in which it had directed the government to register 45 new diesel vehicles for garbage management.
The tribunal had passed the May 31 order on applications moved by the East and South Delhi Municipal Corporations, which had sought permission to buy 45 vehicles for garbage management as the registration of new diesel vehicles above 2000cc is banned in Delhi.
Allowing the NDMC request, the bench referred to the earlier order and said, “We are satisfied with the request... We find no impediment and there is no reason for us to take a different view.” The green panel also noted that in the May 31 order, the bench had clarified these vehicles would be used strictly for transportation of municipal and other allied waste to the dumping site only.
The tribunal had asked the municipal corporations to “condemn and dismantle” vehicles over 10-years old and had ordered new vehicles should be fitted with Global Positioning Systems.
The plea moved earlier by the civic body had contended that the green panel had last year banned the registration of new diesel vehicles as well as re-registration after 10 years.
