Congress and INDIA bloc workers travelling to Delhi for the November 1 rally at Ramlila Maidan may have to leave their buses and other vehicles outside the Capital’s borders and arrange alternative transport to the venue, or walk long distances. Authorities are considering setting up designated parking points along Delhi’s borders to ensure this, The Indian Express has learnt.
The reason: Many of the buses and other vehicles expected to ferry participants from neighbouring states are likely to meet BS III or BS IV emission standards but will not comply with the BS VI norms, which are going to come into force in the Capital on the same day.
The Delhi government is set to enforce curbs from midnight on November 1 under its Winter Action Plan, with the Transport department and Delhi Traffic Police deploying teams at entry points to stop vehicles that do not meet the prescribed emission standards.…