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Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Sunday demanded the Centre impose strict ban on buses operating with poor-quality diesel in the NCR areas of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan..
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 the minister as saying..
From November 1, only electric, CNG and BS VI-compliant diesel buses will be allowed to operate between Delhi and the cities and towns in Haryana, UP and Rajasthan that come within the NCR, according to directions issued by the Centre's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)..
"While the CAQM has issued strict directions in this regard, we demand that the Centre implement a complete ban on BS III and BS IV buses being operated in NCR areas of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan," Rai said..
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, Delhi's air quality index (AQI) stood at an average of 325 in the very poor category at 4 pm...
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