The Times of India

Gadkari questions how much has been done to address Delhis pollution issue through ECC

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari questioned the effectiveness of Delhi's Environment Compensation Cess (ECC) in tackling air pollution, highlighting that its collection on national highways hinders seamless travel and damages the reputation of road infrastructure projects. He suggested alternative funding mechanisms for municipal bodies, urging the Delhi government to address the issue to alleviate commuter woes.