It is clear by now to all and sundry that petrol and diesel guzzling vehicles are the bane of ecology. They are causing massive pollution that has sparked health alarm of planetary proportions. And that is the reason why your next car must be powered by something that is more eco-friendly. Providing the push is the government and just to make the deal that much more lucrative, big discounts are on offer to people who consider themselves environmental crusaders. 
 
In a big relief for buyers, CNG cars will be cheaper in Delhi, as the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government has prepared a proposal to introduce a 50% rebate on road tax and registration charges on factory-fitted CNG cars in the national capital to curb vehicular pollution, said a NBT report.
 
According to the report, sources in the Delhi government have revealed that the Cabinet has chalked out a plan to extend 50% rebate on road tax and registration charges, and soon this will get cabinet nod. After this, the transport department will issue a notification in this regard. 
 
The report said that CNG cars will cost Rs 15,000 to 20,000 less to the buyers of these vehicles. Notably, the road tax is decided according to the price of the vehicle. 
 
The road tax slab, however, differs for various categories of four-wheelers. The cars up to Rs 6 lakh price need to pay 4% road tax, above Rs 6 lakh and up to Rs 10 lakh pay 7%, while 10% is levied on cars priced above Rs 10 lakh.
 
Experts on transport affairs reportedly stated that the move will significant as it will also add to security.
 
Earlier this year, the Delhi government had presented a green budget, wherein, Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia had proposed 50% concession in the registration charges of private CNG cars during his Budget speech. 
 
Notably, the rebate in road tax and registration charges aim to reduce vehicular pollution by encouraging people to buy cars that use CNG, an eco-friendly alternative to petrol and diesel. 
 
More than 1.8 lakh private cars were registered in Delhi between April 2017 and March 2018, of which only 14,824 were CNG-fitted units, according to official figures.