Green tax

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has approved a proposal to levy a “Green Tax” on old vehicles which are polluting the environment. 
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The main principles to be followed while levying the Green Tax are 

• Transport vehicles older than 8 years and Personal vehicles after 15 years could be charged Green Tax 
• Public transport vehicles, such as city buses, to be charged lower Green tax
• Vehicles like strong hybrids, electric vehicles and alternate fuels like CNG, ethanol, LPG etc to be exempted
• Vehicles used in farming, such as tractor, harvestor, tiller etc to be exempted;

Benefits of the “Green Tax” 

• To motivate people to switch to newer, less polluting vehicles
• Green tax will reduce the pollution level, and make the polluter pay for pollution.

Sources : PIB​