Can’t levy cess on diesel cars to fight pollution

The Ministry of Finance has turned down a proposal to levy an additional 30 per cent cess on diesel cars for the rising pollution levels.

In its response to the Supreme Court, the ministry has said that the additional 30 per cent environment compensation charge on private diesel cars may not help.

Read More
Publication Date: 
02/04/2014
Utkarsh Anand
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Air Pollution, Diesel, Cars, Vehicular Pollution, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Public Transport, Vehicle Technology and Fuel