Green tax for old vehicles in Vijayawada mooted to check pollution
Deputy Transport Commissioner M Purendra said that the tax will be levied at the rate of 10 per cent to 25 per cent of road tax.
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VIJAYAWADA: Aimed at reducing pollution emissions, the Centre has approved a proposal to levy green tax on old transport vehicles polluting environment in Vijayawada. A proposal in this regard has been sent to the State government before it is formally notified.
Deputy Transport Commissioner (DTC) M Purendra told
The New Indian Express that the green tax will be levied at the rate of 10 per cent to 25 per cent of road tax on vehicles older than eight years at the time of fitness certificate renewal. The tax will be collected by the transport department at the time of renewing the Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate.
Mysore/Mysuru:
South Western Railway Women Welfare Organisation (SWRWWO), in association with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL), had organised a safety awareness programme at Lalita High School. It was inaugurated by Pooja Agarwal, President, SWRWWO.
As part of the Customer Day Celebration, IOCL conducted quiz competition for school children, fireless cooking competition, free health check-up for their customers, LPG safety clinic, battery check-up, oil check and Pollution Under Control (PUC) check for vehicles.
As part of the programme, an exhibition of domestic safety equipment and a safety seminar on the usage of gas at kitchen and a demonstration was conducted.
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