New Delhi:
Vehicles coming into the national capital from outside may have to pay a cess if Delhi Government has its way, a move aimed at minimising the vehicular pollution in the city.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who has been pushing for modernisation of the traffic management system in Delhi, said the Government was seriously considering levying a surcharge on such vehicles and a decision might be in the offing soon.
"Yes, we are toying with the idea. We are examining whether we can have a kind of a toll tax for the vehicles coming into the city like other satellite towns including Gurgaon and Noida," Dikshit told PTI in an interview.
Dikshit said she has already directed officials to study the "gains and losses" of the proposals implemented in these cities. "For instance Gurgaon has a toll tax going into Gurgaon. Noida also has it....I have asked the officials to study it. See the impact. What will be the losses, what will be the gains and what will be the impact on the people."
Delhi has 37 entry points and Dikshit hinted that initially the toll tax may be levied in only some of the selected points. She said if government decided to implement the proposal, then a modern mechanised system will be developed for the purpose.
"It has to be a modern mechanised system. It cannot be a policeman stopping you or MCD fellow stopping you. We are working on those lines," she said.
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who has been pushing for modernisation of the traffic management system in Delhi, said the Government was seriously considering levying a surcharge on such vehicles and a decision might be in the offing soon.
"Yes, we are toying with the idea. We are examining whether we can have a kind of a toll tax for the vehicles coming into the city like other satellite towns including Gurgaon and Noida," Dikshit told PTI in an interview.
Dikshit said she has already directed officials to study the "gains and losses" of the proposals implemented in these cities. "For instance Gurgaon has a toll tax going into Gurgaon. Noida also has it....I have asked the officials to study it. See the impact. What will be the losses, what will be the gains and what will be the impact on the people."
Delhi has 37 entry points and Dikshit hinted that initially the toll tax may be levied in only some of the selected points. She said if government decided to implement the proposal, then a modern mechanised system will be developed for the purpose.
"It has to be a modern mechanised system. It cannot be a policeman stopping you or MCD fellow stopping you. We are working on those lines," she said.
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