A yellow Hindustan Motors Ambassador cab at a taxi stand in entrance of a railway station in Kolkata, India, on February 21, 2025. Over 64 % of the enduring yellow taxis in Kolkata might be phased out by March 2025 as a result of 15-year service restrict imposed by the state transport division following stricter emission requirements. Based on data of the state transport division, there are presently round 7,000 registered yellow taxis within the state. Out of them, round 4,500 should be taken off the roads as per air pollution norms that bar automobiles 15-years-old or above from shifting on the roads, in line with experiences.
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