Kohima police on Tuesday launched the vehicle emission checking machine—AVL 437 DUO—capable of checking both diesel and petrol variant vehicles.
According to Kohima police PRO, the machine was launched SP Kohima Bharat Laxman Markad, at a brief programme held at SP office, Kohima.
SP Kohima also flagged off three traffic patrol motorcycles for enforcement purposes. The machine and the enforcement vehicles are funded under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).
Speaking at the launching programme, SP Kohima emphasized the need to curb activities that harmed the environment.
Stating that vehicle emission was one of the major causes of environmental pollution in the district, the SP said that police now have the capability to check and enforce vehicle emission norms. He encouraged the enforcement teams to be dedicated and sincere in carrying out their assigned duties.
The programme was led by DSP (traffic) Kohima and the dedicatory prayer was offered by PUBC Kohima associate pastor.
Kohima police informed that random checking of suspected vehicles plying below the emission norms would be carried out. The police cautioned that driving vehicles violating road safety, noise/air pollution standards was an offence U/S. 190 (2) MV Act punishable.