The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday banned light and heavy diesel vehicles more than 10-year-old in six major cities of Kerala. The petition had demanded toxic gases by the old diesel vehicles such as lorries and buses should be immediately curtailed and a strict rule should be brought for it. The ban will come into effect after 30 days from today. The NGT bench after hearing a petition filed by Lawyers Environmental Awareness Forum (LEAF) ordered that diesel vehicles over 10-year-old may not be allowed to ply in cities six, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kothamangalam, Thrissur and Kozhikode, after 30 days from today. The bench also directed the traffic police to take action and charge a fine of Rs 5,000 as environment compensation from defaulters.

Source: dna May 23, 2016 07:03 UTC