SC bans registration of luxury diesel cars until March 31, 2016
The Supreme Court on Wednesday banned registration of Luxury diesel cars until March 31, 2016, in a desperate bid to cut pollution levels that have earned the national capital the sobriquet of the ‘world’s most polluted city’. The SC order means that sale of diesel SUVS and luxury cars with more than 2,000 cc engine capacity in Delhi will now be illegal in the national capital. The court’s order comes after a series of alerts over Delhi’s pollution levels, with at least one report saying it is the most polluted city in the world, surpassing even Beijing’s infamous smog. Read More News : Lifetime Achievement Award | Start-up of the year | Star MNC of the Year | Star SME of the Year | Star PSU of the Year | Public Institution of the Year | IPL 2016 | On Tuesday, the apex court had said it would ban diesel SUVs and luxury cars with more than 2,000 cc capacity, noting “...