Question : TESTING OF POLLUTION OF VEHICLES IN DELHI

(a) whether all vehicles including Non-polluting vehicles (Euro-II) are to be tested for pollution every three months in Delhi;

(b) if so, the reasons thereof;

(c) the number of tests carried during the last one year in Delhi;

(d) whether it is correct that many of the vehicles were not tested in time and escaped the tests due to Traffic police negligence;

(e) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard and also for strict implementation of the rules;

(f) whether the Government propose to reduce the fees for testing and exempt Euro-II compliance vehicles therefrom; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHRI HARIN PATHAK )

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Every motor vehicle, on the expiry of a period of one year from the date of its registration, is required to have valid `Pollution Under Control` certificate as per Rule 115(7) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 read with Rule 99(1) of Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules, 1993.

(c): During the year 2002, 32,85,183 such tests were carried out in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

(d): Despite regular penal action against vehicles for not carrying `Pollution Under Control` certificates, some vehicle owners do tend to evade carrying out the requisite test in their vehicles.

(e): The steps taken include regular penal action against the defaulting vehicles and launching of public awareness campaign from time to time to educate people about statutory provisions as well as the health hazards caused by vehicular pollution.

(f): No, Sir.

(g): Does not arise.