The stringent BS VI norms could help bring down pollution levels further but car makers argue they would escalate cost and compromise safety

Here's some good news on World Environment Day. The quality of fuel which often determines the level of toxic auto emissions will improve sooner than we thought.

The NDA government has in recent months reiterated its plan to advance the timelines for rolling out BS-VI fuel norms across the country by skipping a stage (BS-V) entirely.

PUNE: The rural areas of Pune and Thane districts can expect to get Bharat Stage IV fuel — an environment-friendly alternative — from April 1 next year.

NEW DELHI: The air Beijing was inhaling a couple of years ago was as toxic as Delhi's, but the Chinese capital had managed the crisis quickly and effectively.

Sale and registration of any new vehicle not complying with BS-IV emission norms will not be allowed anywhere in the country from April 2017.

A taxi union today moved Supreme Court against a green tribunal order banning the entry of all diesel and petrol tourist vehicles in Rohtang pass till August 14 and limiting the number of vehicles

Manufacturers should strengthen their research and development activities to produce vehicles that are cleaner and more fuel efficient.