National Green Tribunal has noted nearly three lakh litres of petrol is burnt by vehicles stuck in traffic snarls or red lights in the national capital every day.<br/><br/>The tribunal directed the traffic police and other authorities to ensure there is no congestion on the roads. <br/><br/>It said any person who violates the directions of the tribunal on vehicular pollution should be strictly made liable for payment of environmental compensation.<br/><br/>The amounts collected for environmental compensation should be utilised only for the purpose of prevention and control of air and water pollution, NGT said.
News On AIR | November 13, 2016 8:14 PM
NGT directs traffic police to ensure free flow of traffic