Ban diesel four-wheelers in cities with 10 lakh population, says panel

India should by 2027 ban the use of diesel-powered four-wheelers in cities with over 10 lakh population and switch to electric and gas-fuelled vehicles, according to a report commissioned by the oil ministry.

The report of the committee headed by former Oil Secretary Tarun Kapoor also suggested phasing out motorcycles, scooters, and three-wheelers with internal combustion engines by 2035.

There should be no diesel city buses addition in urban areas in about 10 years, the panel which submitted its report to the government in February this year, said. The government is yet to accept the report.