NEW DELHI: Welcoming the introduction of Bharat Stage IV norms for fuels and vehicles that came into effect from April 1 in 13 cities of the country including Delhi, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has accused the automobile industry of trying to delay the implementation of the same norms for vehicles in the rest of the country.

The government is contemplating to bring a policy to promote electric vehicles in the country, for which an inter-ministerial group is conducting a feasibility study.

The policy, which is aimed at providing guidelines on how to promote electric and alternative fuel vehicles in the country, is likely to be finalised this financial year.

Swaraj Baggonkar / Mumbai April 03, 2010, 0:10 IST

Manufacturing lines at various car producing facilities across the country started to roll out the new range of Bharat Stage (BS)-IV compliant vehicles in the 13 notified cities from yesterday, according to the Union government guidelines on emission norms.

While 13 major cities switched over to Bharat Stage-IV compliant fuel, Goa became the first State in rest of the country to upgrade from BS-II to BS-III fuel when the oil industry launched the BS-III fuel in the State on Thursday.
While the BS-III promises cleaner and greener fuel, it will come at a price

Sandeep Joshi

NEW DELHI: From Thursday, petrol and diesel prices will go up in 13 cities, including the four metros, where stricter Bharat Stage-IV emissions norms are being implemented, requiring the sale of upgraded and less polluting fuel.

The prices of petrol and diesel will increase by Rs 0.50 and Rs 0.26 a litre, respectively, from April 1 in 13 big cities that switch to cleaner Euro-IV grade fuel.

BS-II petrol/diesel could pose a risk to the equipment in BS-IV cars.

Original plan

Goa to get BS-III petrol and diesel from April 1.

Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to get supply from June 1.

TN, AP, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Orissa and WB to join in from July 1.

Murali Gopalan

Delhi will join a premier league of global cities on Thursday when the cleaner and greener ultra-low sulphur diesel is introduced, astep aimed at curbing vehicular pollution in the national capital. On Thursday, Delhi will also become one of the 13 cities in the country to introduce Bharat Stage-IV emission compliance for vehicles. PTI

Yogima Seth Sharma & Swaraj Baggonkar / New Delhi/ Mumbai March 31, 2010, 1:03 IST

As India seeks to catch up with European automobile emission regulations, with the introduction of Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) norms, the most stringent till date, big cities will have to bid adieu to a few four-wheeler models, which once helped their companies promote brand and build volumes.

NEW DELHI: Manushi Sangathan is organising a first-of-its-kind rally this Monday to celebrate and demand speedy implementation of the Delhi High Court order striking down the existing exploitative cycle-rickshaw policy.