Report-Government proposes another measure in order to deal with pollution in the Air

The outburst over detoriating air condition on Indian roads has convinced the government to impulse automakers to adopt the advanced Bharat Stage V and VI emission norms a year ahead of its scheduled time, in 2019 and 2023 respectively.

 

The automobile industry has reacted positively to wrap the deadline by a year," said Atanu Ganguli, senior director, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). This would result in an elevation in the cost of diesel vehicles by Rs 30-50,000 as the industry opts from BS IV to V norms, and another Rs. 20,000-40,000 per diesel vehicle as it switches to BS VI norms. According to Ganguli, the makers needs time to develop the same and also test on the vehicles to suit the Indian roads and conditions.

 

 

The automobile industry has said that it will not be able to shorten the consent further. The road ministry, which has regulated the urgency to reduce emissions, is also pushing for BS IV norms across the country. The norms, presented in 2010, are currently in action in 38 Indian cities. The government is striking the fuel efficiency norms even as it is going against the National Green Tribunal's order to ban diesel vehicles older than 10 years in Delhi. It is also trying to shape a booming vehicle health review mechanism on a pan-India level. 

 

 

In the past, when the green tribunal had banned all vehicles older than 15 years from running in Delhi, the road ministry had gone against the move in an affidavit to the Supreme Court. The ministry had said that putting a ban on older vehicles was not a solution to the root cause of road safety and environment pollution.