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 A lot of smoke [1]

in an effort to check the growing air pollution levels in Delhi, the state government is considering a ban on the sale of new two-wheelers fitted with two-stroke engines with effect from January next year. Expectedly, this proposal has given rise to a lot of controversy. While some experts hail the proposition, others view it as a restraint on technology.

Two-wheelers fitted with the earlier version of two-stroke engines

Publication Date: 
14/10/1999
Down to Earth [2]
Tags:
Pollution Control [3], Vehicular Pollution [4], Eco Tax [5], Battery Vehicles [6], Technology [7], Legislation [8], Delhi [9], Vehicles [10], Two Wheelers [11]
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