Saptari – The Indian government is preparing to increase the ‘green tax’ on old vehicles. The Government of India has adopted a policy of increasing pollution tax on old vehicles to give priority to electric vehicles by reducing the use of vehicles running on bio-fuels.

According to The Economic Times , India has proposed to set a time limit for obtaining fitness certificates for vehicles older than eight years and increase the green tax by 10 to 25 per cent . Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has already given permission to increase the ‘green tax’ on such old vehicles which pollute the environment more. Similarly, the Indian government has stated that it is preparing to build a separate highway for electric vehicles.