Environment Compensation Charge Hike for Commercial Vehicles Entering Delhi Approved, 5% Annual Increase Mandated: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India on 12 March 2026 approved an important proposal to increase the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering Delhi. The order, uploaded on 17 April 2026, was passed by a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, with the aim of controlling rising air pollution in the national capital. Background of the Case The matter…
