Green Tax

Approval was given by Union Minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari for the proposal to impose ‘Green Tax’ on vehicles older than 8 years at the time renewal of fitness certificate. This proposal will be sent to the state and Union Territories for feedback before the formal notification. The green tax revenue will be used to combat pollution. The minister also approved policy of deregistration and scrapping of vehicles older than 15 years owned by the government.