Policy changes required for improvement in Bengaluru’s air quality
14 Policy decisions required from Government of Karnataka to improve air quality
- All BMTC Buses, taxis and autos need to be converted to CNG
- Improve road quality to ensure minimum speed of 20-30 Kms per hour with the BBMP Limits
- Reverse the trend of dieselization of personal cars by imposing additional 30% environment compensation tax
- Leapfrog emission standards and ensure strict compliance
- Expedite Sub-urban Rail and Metro rail projects to improve the Public transport
- Improve connectivity, ridership on BMTC Buses
- Ban all Vehicles which are older than 15 years
- Pedestrian FIRST focus to walk safe and improve last mile connectivity
- Favorable taxation policy to promote green fuel and vehicles
- Divert substantial truck traffic by constructing the peripheral ring road
- Parking policy as a restraint measure – Legal parking to be charged more and heavy fines as a deterrent for illegal parking
- Prohibit burning of garbage in the open
- Prohibit Cement mixing plants within BBMP Limits
- Implementation of daily air quality alert with health advisory