The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has said it would immediately implement the revised environment compensation charges (ECC) for commercial vehicles entering the city, in line with a recent order of the Supreme Court.
The revised rates, aimed at discouraging polluting vehicles, have significantly increased across categories, according to officials.
According to the order, for Category 2 vehicles (light commercial vehicles) and Category 3 vehicles (two-axle trucks), the ECC has been raised from Rs 1,400 to Rs 2,000.
For heavier vehicles, the charges have seen a steeper hike. Category 4 vehicles (three-axle trucks) and Category 5 vehicles (four-axle trucks and above) will now be charged Rs 4,000, up from Rs 2,600.
Officials said the revision follows the Supreme Court’s directions in the MC Mehta vs Union of India case, which called for higher ECC rates to curb vehicular pollution in the national capital.
The ECC is a fee charged on commercial vehicles entering Delhi to help reduce air pollution.
The charges are levied on all commercial vehicles entering the city and are in addition to the existing toll. Officials said at least 4000 trucks enter the national capital on a daily basis and the increase is intended to act as a deterrent, particularly for heavier and more polluting vehicles.
