Chhattisgarh to ban commercial vehicles over 10-12 years old

The state of Chhattisgarh has decided to impose a ban on commercial vehicles like buses older than 12 years old and trucks and autorickshaws that are 10 years old. Vehicles coming from other states that are more than eight years old will also be facing a ban.

Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh said, "Buses older than 12 years, trucks and autorickshaws older than 10 years shouldn't be given permits from now on, and the owners will be given a time limit of one year to buy new vehicles for registration. E-rickshaws will be promoted...