Heavy vehicles’ plying: NGT to hear plea on July 13

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has fixed July 13, for hearing the plea of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) seeking modification of the order of ban on loading and unloading of goods in the Capital between 11 am and 8 pm.

A bench headed by Justice UD <g data-gr-id="21">Salvi,</g> fixed the date after CAIT submitted suggestions to decongest the traffic in Chandni Chowk in Delhi. It directed CAIT to furnish copies of the suggestions to the concerned parties and sought their reply.

The green panel had on March 16 directed that, “in all the markets, particularly Lajpat Nagar, Karol Bagh, South Extension, Chandni Chowk and other densely polluted market areas, loading and unloading would not be allowed from 11 am to 8 pm <g data-gr-id="25">everyday</g>”.

“We have been informed that the copies of the application and suggestions put forth by the applicant have not been furnished to all the counsels appearing for the parties in the present case. Let the copies <g data-gr-id="27">be</g> furnished and the matter <g data-gr-id="26">be</g> posted on July 13, 2015,” the Bench said.

During the hearing, CAIT filed suggestions stating that the loading and unloading of vehicles should be allowed only in a single lane to avoid inconvenience to the common man.

“The tribunal may ban running of all commercial vehicles within Delhi during peak hours, ie 8 am to 11 am and 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm.