All commercial vehicles which are older than twelve years would now not be allowed to ply on the roads. The transport department is coming up with rule as such vehicles have been considered the major cause of environment pollution. The department is presently seeking a public referendum upon the issue.
In Jaipur alone, around four thousand minis buses, 20 thousand auto-ricksha and six thousand of other vehicles are operational. More than a lac uses these vehicles everyday for commuting in the city. The decision could leave a major impact upon transportation in the city as a big number of these vehicles are older than 12 years.
Previously, the Jodhpur high court had stated such vehicles a big cause of accidents.
src: Daily Bhaskar