The western Indian state of Maharashtra has formed a panel to study a proposal to ban petrol and diesel vehicles in Mumbai city amid worsening air quality and only allow electric or gas driven vehicles,

The committee is tasked with studying the issue and submitting a report with recommendations within three months, according to a government resolution dated2.

Maharashtra government forms expert committee to assess banning petrol/diesel vehicles in Mumbai for CNG/electric transition.

According to the government order, the committee headed by retired IAS officer Sudhir Kumar Srivastava will study the pollution and submit a report with its recommendations within 3 months. Maharashtra Govt Committee: The Devendra Fadnavis government of the state seems serious about the increasing air pollution in Mumbai.

The Maharashtra government has formed a panel to explore phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to curb rising pollution. Headed by Sudhir Kumar Shrivastava, the pa

In response to rising concerns over air quality in Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has constituted a seven-member committee to evaluate the feasibility of phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).