The Uttarakhand government plans to implement a Green Cess for vehicles from other states entering the hill state to combat pollution.

Adopted as an initiative to mark the 25th year of state formation, the government has announced the cess to be a step towards better environmental safeguards. The funds from the cess will be used for air pollution control, green infrastructure development, and smart traffic management, said the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB).

The office of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a statement: “As Uttarakhand completes 25 years, it is our commitment to make the state clean, green, and pollution-free. The revenue generated from the ‘Green Cess’ will be utilised for improving air quality, developing green infrastructure, and implementing sma

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