ACADEMICS will today back taxi and minibus operators urging the Government to rethink its controversial plan to convert diesel vehicles to petrol.
Four Hong Kong Polytechnic University lecturers will call on the Government to get tough on car maintenance and control rather than eliminate diesel vehicles.
They say more public funds should be allocated to train mechanics, newly imported diesel cars should be upgraded and the law should demand more frequent check-ups on cars.
The Government recently announced a five-year plan to convert diesel-run taxis, minibuses and school buses.
A package of financial incentives will help meet increased costs.
But operators objected and sponsored a study by the academics on the two fuels, to be presented to the Government today.
