The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has made it clear that from July 1 onwards, all the commercial vehicles entering Delhi must have Radio Frequency Identification tags or RFID tags with sufficient amount in them. If in case the RFID tag is not recharged with a sufficient amount, the CVs will not be allowed to pass through the Toll gates of Delhi.
The major culprit in the accumulation of carbon dioxide and increase of the carbon footprint in the atmosphere are the commercial vehicles that move in and out of the city on a constant basis. In response to this growing crisis, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has issued a public notice stating that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems are already installed at a total of 124 toll plazas in Delhi. This is meant for the collection of Environment compensation charges (ECC).
The Government of the National Capital of Delhi has been under immense pressure to control air pollution that has been primarily caused by the internal combustion engine of commercial vehicles. In the past few years, the formation of smog by the said factor has become a threat to the life of people residing in this Union Territory of India. Various schemes and amendments have been planned to reduce this risk to life. The RFID system is one such curb to reduce the carbon footprint in the Capital.
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Confused as to what is RFID?
RFID or Radio Frequency Identification is a digital identity tag that is used to pass seamlessly through toll booths. RFID basically uses an electronic code that digitally identifies each vehicle moving through the check posts or toll plazas.
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Where to find an RFID tag for your CV?
RFID tags are available at each check post or toll booth in Delhi. You can find a stall where the RFID tags are issued to CV owners or drivers. SDMC has also made the process of recharging the tags easy with the help of an app called the MCD-Toll app which is available on Google Playstore. The app requires a mobile phone number to recharge the tag. Tags can be recharged using debit/credit cards or via net banking. According to a recent report from an SDMC official, the toll tax collection agency has so far issued 5,02,323 RFID tags.
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