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Detailed explanation-1: -London becomes first city to implement 24x7 pollution charge zone.
Detailed explanation-2: -Approximately 50 per cent of air pollution comes from road transport and 45 per cent comes from diesel, so the introduction of London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone on 8 April is extremely welcome.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year (except Christmas Day) to help clean up London’s air. The zone currently covers all areas within the North and South Circular Roads.
Detailed explanation-4: -Effect on air pollution The zone was introduced on 8 April 2019 and led to a 20% reduction in emissions by July 2019. From 2016 to 2020, NO2 pollution dropped five times as quickly in Central London as it did in the rest of the UK.
Detailed explanation-5: -The low emission zone started operating on 4 February 2008 with phased introduction of an increasingly stricter regime until 3 January 2012. The scheme is administered by the Transport for London executive agency within the Greater London Authority.