Analyzing Government of India’s strategies to combat excessive pollution levels caused by Heavy Duty Trucks
The government of Delhi is considering bringing back the odd-even rule to combat the high pollution levels in the city. For those who are unaware, the odd-even policy states that cars whose number plate ends with an odd number will be allowed to drive their vehicles on odd-numbered days, whereas cars whose number plate ends with an even number can drive the vehicles on days allotted for even numbers. Heavy trucks in India have played a key role in driving India’s supply chain. However, data suggests that heavy trucks are also the major culprits behind the rising pollution levels. The NITI Aayog presented a terrifying picture of the current emission standards. The report stated that if left unchecked, CO2 emissions from road logistics (largely due to heavy-duty trucks ) would lead to almost 800 MT of CO2 emissions by the year 2050. Studies also suggest that heavy commercial vehicles in logistics contribute nearly 14% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Naturally, governments...