In the NCR areas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday called for the Centre to impose a stringent ban on buses running on subpar diesel. The minister discovered that all buses registered in these areas were BS III and BS IV vehicles during an unexpected examination at the Kashmere Gate interstate bus terminal.
“Vehicular emissions account for a significant portion of Delhi’s air pollution. While buses in Delhi operate only on compressed natural gas and electricity, those belonging to the neighbouring states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan are BS III and BS IV vehicles,” PTI quoted Rai.
