Delhi-NCR: Police Bans Truck Entry Till Nov 21 Amidst Air Pollution
The traffic police in Delhi has banned the entry of trucks till November 21.
In order to control the deteriorating air quality in the national capital region (NCR), on Thursday, the Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory to prohibit the entry of trucks in the city till November 21, except the ones carrying essential commodities. Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Manish Kumar Agarwal said, "specified measures issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to combat air pollution have to be implemented strictly by the agencies and departments concerned. The measures also include banning the entry of trucks, except those carrying essential commodities, in Delhi till November 21 subject to further review."
Further, he said, "all truck unions, owners and drivers of trucks are advised to make adequate arrangements at their own level for proper parking and halting of their vehicles outside Delhi borders at suitable places like warehouses, transport hubs till November 21 when further orders will be issued by the CAQM or the Delhi government regarding the matter."
The officials said that the Delhi Traffic Police has intensified crackdown against those violating the pollution norms and those using old vehicles with the deployment of teams at 170 locations across the city.
