Public should be given time before the decision is imposed, says industry
Updated: Dec 17, 2015 05:21:44pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (KNN) Public should get some time to adjust before a decision is imposed on them. This is what most of the industry bodies had to say on the decision to ban diesel vehicles and double the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) on the trucks and Light commercial vehicles (LCVs).
“Lot of time is to be given to the public to adjust. So, this system may be imposed after two years,” said Subhash Bajaj, President, North India Chamber of Exporters.
Raising concerns over the odd-even formula of the Delhi Government to be implemented from January 1, 2016, Bajaj, who is also the Chairman of Federation of Auto Parts
Manufacturers, said the decision will end up forcing people to buy at least two vehicles per household.
“…every family will buy two cars with an even and odd registration numbers. Is it possible to maintain two cars in Delhi which not only involves money but also space.”
He also opines that pooling will not immediately work for the professionals as some are into business while some into jobs and they will have entirely different timings.
“The idea is given that we should pool in with our friends either they are into business or into jobs. It is not possible because it is quite possible that they might not be living in one route or might be going to the same area. Moreover, the timings of the business ad office hours are so different that makes this idea impossible,” he said.
The Apex Court yesterday ruled out that trucks which are not bound to Delhi are not supposed to enter the national capital through the national highways one and eight.
The Vehicles carrying goods for Delhi have to pay ECC of Rs 2600 for big trucks and 1400 for LCVs.
Reacting to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Manmohan Gaind, Secretary General of Manesar Industries Welfare Association (MIWA) told KNN that the National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court are putting rulings without thinking about the ground reality.
“No roadmap has been prepaid before ruling out the decision,” he said.
“The Government should provide the Green Corridor to the trucks which are not supposed to enter Delhi. For example, they will have to ride a long way if they want to from Gurgaon to Ghaziabad,” added Gaind.
Former President of Naraina Industrial Association, Ramesh Chander, said, “Why did the Government wait for the situation to get so bad? At the end, it is the consumers who will have to suffer because of all this,” he added.
KNN also spoke to the Delhi Goods and Transport association President Rajendra Kapoor who was of the view that implementing additional tax will lead to increase in inflation in Delhi.
“Government should not only take action against the commercial transports but should also act against other vehicles which are responsible for pollution,” he added. (KNN Bureau)
“Lot of time is to be given to the public to adjust. So, this system may be imposed after two years,” said Subhash Bajaj, President, North India Chamber of Exporters.
Raising concerns over the odd-even formula of the Delhi Government to be implemented from January 1, 2016, Bajaj, who is also the Chairman of Federation of Auto Parts
Manufacturers, said the decision will end up forcing people to buy at least two vehicles per household.
“…every family will buy two cars with an even and odd registration numbers. Is it possible to maintain two cars in Delhi which not only involves money but also space.”
He also opines that pooling will not immediately work for the professionals as some are into business while some into jobs and they will have entirely different timings.
“The idea is given that we should pool in with our friends either they are into business or into jobs. It is not possible because it is quite possible that they might not be living in one route or might be going to the same area. Moreover, the timings of the business ad office hours are so different that makes this idea impossible,” he said.
The Apex Court yesterday ruled out that trucks which are not bound to Delhi are not supposed to enter the national capital through the national highways one and eight.
The Vehicles carrying goods for Delhi have to pay ECC of Rs 2600 for big trucks and 1400 for LCVs.
Reacting to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Manmohan Gaind, Secretary General of Manesar Industries Welfare Association (MIWA) told KNN that the National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court are putting rulings without thinking about the ground reality.
“No roadmap has been prepaid before ruling out the decision,” he said.
“The Government should provide the Green Corridor to the trucks which are not supposed to enter Delhi. For example, they will have to ride a long way if they want to from Gurgaon to Ghaziabad,” added Gaind.
Former President of Naraina Industrial Association, Ramesh Chander, said, “Why did the Government wait for the situation to get so bad? At the end, it is the consumers who will have to suffer because of all this,” he added.
KNN also spoke to the Delhi Goods and Transport association President Rajendra Kapoor who was of the view that implementing additional tax will lead to increase in inflation in Delhi.
“Government should not only take action against the commercial transports but should also act against other vehicles which are responsible for pollution,” he added. (KNN Bureau)
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