India, Nov. 7 -- Bihar government move comes after Patna recorded worst air quality of the season on November 5
Thousands of auto-rickshaws running on diesel will go off the roads of Patna from the midnight of January 31, 2021, the Bihar government announced on November 6, 2019.
Instead, the owners of the auto-rickshaws will be encouraged to switch over to CNG or battery-operated systems.
"We have decided to ban the plying of auto-rickshaws running on diesel in Patna in a phased manner to improve air quality and keep pollution levels under control," Bihar transport secretary Sanjay Kumar Agarwal said.
"Rather, we will promote vehicles running on CNG and battery," he added.
Agarwal was speaking after attending a Cabinet meeting where th...