Mercedes moves SC; ready for green cess if diesel ban is revoked

German luxury car maker Mercedez-Benz moved the apex court today saying it is ready to pay a 1 percent environment cess on the sale of diesel cars, provided the Supreme Court revokes the ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal on the registration of diesel vehicles over 2000cc in Delhi-NCR.Mercedes having most of its offerings above 2000cc, has been worst hit due to the ban.The car maker is offering to pay the 1 percent green cess for its commitment to tackle air pollution. But Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) says that 1 percent is too less and that the figure should be around 20 percent for environment cess for diesel vehicles.The Supreme Court will take up the application on August 12.Watch video for more...