US EditionUttarakhand Plans ‘Green Cess’ for Vehicles From Outside State
Uttarakhand will use funds from the new Green Cess on out-of-state vehicles to reduce pollution and support eco-friendly projects, with road dust causing 55% of Dehradun’s pollution.
- As Uttarakhand marks 25 years, the state government introduced a Green Cess, directing revenue to projects promoting clean and sustainable living, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said.
- Parag Madhukar Dhakate, UKPCB, found road dust contributes about 55 and vehicle emissions around 7 per cent of Dehradun's air pollution.
- Funds from the Green Cess will support air pollution control measures, eco-friendly infrastructure, smart traffic management systems, tree plantation drives, and air quality monitoring systems.
- Officials say proper implementation can enhance air quality and set an example, noting Rishikesh ranked 14th and Dehradun 19th in Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2024.
- Targeting incoming vehicles, the policy imposes a cess on all vehicles entering Uttarakhand from other states, singling out external contributors despite Uttarakhand cities' air-quality progress.
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Dehradun: As Uttarakhand celebrates 25 years of its formation, the state government has taken a big step toward protecting the environment. A new “Green Cess” will now be charged on all vehicles entering Uttarakhand from other states. This decision is aimed at reducing pollution and improving air quality across the state. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the initiative, saying, “As Uttarakhand completes 25 years, our commitment is to…
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