Six non-governmental organisations have come out in support of the government decision to ban old vehicles, a Martin Chautari statement says. The six "pro-environment" NGOs that want the government to go ahead and enforce its decision are Leaders Nepal, Martin Chautari, The Explore Nepal Group, Pro-Public, Clean Energy Nepal and the Citizens\' Monitoring Group.

Meanwhile, transport entrepreneurs have announced a protest programme to force their demands, which include, among others reversing the government's 10 November decision that seeks to ban all 20-year-old vehicles in public transport, and two-wheelers, from the streets. The industry argument is that their vehicles pollute not because they are old but because of the poor quality of fuel sold.

The six Greens have asked the government not to allow any new vehicles into Kathmandu Valley without conducting a proper environmental study and to assess the "repercussions" of its earlier decision to subsidise replacements for the diesel three-wheelers. They say the government not only lost Rs 400 million in revenue but also put more polluters on the streets.