NGT lets registration of diesel trucks for carrying petrol

In a relief to public sector oil companies, the National Green Tribunal has allowed registration of new diesel vehicles con forming to BS- IV norms to be used for transporting petrol or petroleum products. A Bench headed by acting Chairperson Justice UD Salvi directed the Commissioner of Transport Department of Delhi government to register the vehicles, subject to certain conditions. The order came after the oil companies told the tribunal that they do not possess any diesel vehicle which are more than 10 years old for transporting petroleum products .“The new vehicles that are sought to be registered now should be BS-IV compliant. The applicants shall file an affidavit before the tribunal and R TO that they do not possess or engage any diesel vehicle/ truck which is more than 10-year-old for the purpose of transporting fuel granted by oil companies .”