Delhi: No new diesel vehicles will be registered in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal has said.
It has also directed the Centre and state government not to buy any diesel vehicles for their departments.
A petition seeking a ban on diesel cars in Delhi and other cities will be heard by the Supreme Court on December 15.
Petitioner Arvind Gupta has requested the Chief Justice of India, TS Thakur, to hear the case.
Justice Thakur said that Delhi pollution cases were being taken up on 15 December and this petition would also be taken up the same day.
The petition filed in 2013 has gained currency as policy-makers and experts worry about the severe pollution levels in Delhi.
As a radical step to cut down pollution, the Delhi government has announced that from the New Year, odd and even numbered cars will be allowed on alternate days. The system will be tested for 15 days, says the government.
Yesterday, the top court called the pollution in Delhi 'embarrassing'.
"Delhi has earned a bad name that it is the most polluted city. Last week a Judge came from International Court of Justice to Delhi. It is very embarrassing for us to tell him that this is the level of pollution in Delhi," said the court.
The Chief Justice questioned why "there was no discussion taking place, no forum is provided" to deal with the problem.
"If you expect us to provide solution to every problem, it is not possible," said Justice Thakur, hearing a petition filed by highway toll operators who had said that they could not collect the 'Green Cess' announced in October from trucks entering the city.
This case will also be heard on December 15.
It has also directed the Centre and state government not to buy any diesel vehicles for their departments.
A petition seeking a ban on diesel cars in Delhi and other cities will be heard by the Supreme Court on December 15.
Petitioner Arvind Gupta has requested the Chief Justice of India, TS Thakur, to hear the case.
Justice Thakur said that Delhi pollution cases were being taken up on 15 December and this petition would also be taken up the same day.
The petition filed in 2013 has gained currency as policy-makers and experts worry about the severe pollution levels in Delhi.
As a radical step to cut down pollution, the Delhi government has announced that from the New Year, odd and even numbered cars will be allowed on alternate days. The system will be tested for 15 days, says the government.
Yesterday, the top court called the pollution in Delhi 'embarrassing'.
"Delhi has earned a bad name that it is the most polluted city. Last week a Judge came from International Court of Justice to Delhi. It is very embarrassing for us to tell him that this is the level of pollution in Delhi," said the court.
The Chief Justice questioned why "there was no discussion taking place, no forum is provided" to deal with the problem.
"If you expect us to provide solution to every problem, it is not possible," said Justice Thakur, hearing a petition filed by highway toll operators who had said that they could not collect the 'Green Cess' announced in October from trucks entering the city.
This case will also be heard on December 15.
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