印度交通部长质疑德里的绿色税, 认为基金不用于污染控制,
India's transport minister questions Delhi's green tax, saying funds aren't used for pollution control and urges its replacement.
联合公路运输部长Nitin Gadkari质疑德里继续征收环境补偿费(ECC), 表示2015年最高法院授权的对商用车辆征收绿色税的资金并未用于污染控制、公共交通或行人基础设施。
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has questioned the continued collection of Delhi’s Environment Compensation Charge (ECC), saying funds from the 2015 Supreme Court-mandated green tax on commercial vehicles are not being used for pollution control, public transport, or pedestrian infrastructure.
他在《印度今日》活动中引用了一项部委审查,指出德里市政公司(MCD)没有迹象表明有意进行环境支出,批评MCD将该费用作为收入来源,并敦促德里政府停止收费。
Speaking at an India Today event, he cited a ministry review showing no evidence of intended environmental spending by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), criticized the MCD for using the fee as a revenue source, and urged the Delhi government to stop the charge.
他建议用800-900克郎的直接赠款来取代它,并呼吁最高法院重新考虑其命令,指出对税收的有效性和对运输运营商的公平性的关切。
He proposed replacing it with direct grants of ₹800–900 crore and called on the Supreme Court to revisit its order, citing concerns over the tax’s effectiveness and fairness to transport operators.