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Last Updated: January 24, 2024, 17:49 ISTDelhi Government Offers Rs 50,000 Tax Break for Scrapping Old Vehicles. (Photo: Team BHP)Delhi Govt incentivizes scrapping old cars with up to Rs 50,000 tax break on new ones, aiming to combat pollution and boost emission standards.In a bid to promote the retirement of old vehicles, the Delhi government plans to provide a subsidy of up to Rs 50,000 in road tax for new cars with better emission standards.Transport department officials have crafted a draft policy on scrapping…

Delhi: Only Electric, CNG, or BS-VI Buses from Haryana Allowed to Enter the State. (Photo: EKA Mobility)Delhi enforces eco-friendly bus mandate for Haryana, UP, and Rajasthan, aiming to combat pollution and boost clean transportation by 2024.In order to tackle air pollution and promote eco-friendly transportation, the Delhi government has issued a directive that is set to transform the way buses enter the national capital.Beginning November 1, 2023, all buses originating from Haryana must run on electric, CNG, or BS-VI…

Cars sit at gas pumps in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, on July 19, 2022.Photo: Joseph Prezioso / AFP (Getty Images)Last week, California became the first state to officially announce the phase-out of gas-powered cars in order to significantly lower emissions by the middle of this century. Since then, officials in Washington state and Massachusetts have announced their own similar plans, also citing the need to lower emissions.“This is a critical milestone in our climate fight,” Washington Governor Jay Inslee wrote in a tweet…