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India Bharat Stage IV and V non-road emission standards

India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released the final rule for non-road Bharat Stage (CEV/Trem) IV and V emission standards, including stringent emission limits on particulate matter, nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbon, and carbon monoxide.

Publication Date: 
04/06/2018
Zhenying Shao
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Tags:
Bharat Stage IV, Bharat Stage V, Vehicular Standards, India
Air Pollution

Notification regarding emission standards for construction equipment vehicles, and agricultural tractors

The Road Transport Highways Ministry has issued a draft notification regarding emission standards for construction equipment vehicles, and agricultural tractors on 29 August, 2017.

Publication Date: 
29/08/2017
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Tags:
Vehicular Standards, Bharat Stage IV, Bharat Stage V, India, Tractors, Agriculture, Diesel, Vehicles
Air Pollution

775 per cent jump in passenger car ownership in 24 years: Report

Passenger car ownership will witness a jump of a whopping 775 per cent in India over the next 24 years with the number of vehicles going up from 20 per 1,000 inhabitants at present to 175, a study

Publication Date: 
29/06/2016
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Cars, Bharat Stage V, Vehicular Pollution, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Diesel, Air Pollution
Air Pollution

2-wheelers may be asked to leapfrog to BS-VI norms

Composite draft norms to be floated soon; effective year could be 2020

Suzuki, Yamaha post double-digit growth in slowing 2-wheeler market

Publication Date: 
13/01/2016
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Two Wheelers, Bharat Stage V, Auto Industry, Bharat Stage VI, Air Pollution
Air Pollution

No drive to check vehicle emission

Kolkata: The extent of damage done by smoke-belching diesel vehicles remains unassessed in Kolkata.

Publication Date: 
11/01/2016
Prithvijit Mitra
Times of India (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Vehicular Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Carbon Monoxide, Air Pollution, Bharat Stage V
Air Pollution

Siam welcomes governmen decision to move to BS V by 2019

The Society of Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) has welcomed Government's decision to move over to BS V emission norms by 2019 but said that BS VI in 2021/22 is unrealistic.

Publication Date: 
10/12/2015
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Bharat Stage V, Auto Technology, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Auto Industry, Air Pollution
Air Pollution

Arvind Kejriwal’s odd & even plan: Odd to punish buses even while favouring polluting diesel cars

Motor vehicle, air pollution, Bharat Stage

Publication Date: 
08/12/2015
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Diesel, Bharat Stage V, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Cars
Air Pollution

NGT criticises Delhi government over pollution mess

The green watchdog on Wednesday severely criticised Delhi government for not acting “seriously” to improve deteriorating air quality in the city and directed it to convene an urgent meeting on the

Publication Date: 
04/12/2015
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Air Quality Standards, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Bharat Stage V, Vehicular Pollution
Air Pollution

Draft Notification BS-V and BS-VI for M & N Category of vehicles above 3.5 tons

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a draft notification for implementation of BS-V and BS-VI norms for the automobile sector, covering the four wheeler category. According to a statement, the Ministry has decided to advance the date for implementation of the higher level emission standards.

Publication Date: 
27/11/2015
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Tags:
Bharat Stage V, Bharat Stage VI, Vehicular Standards, Air Pollution, Vehicles, India, CNG, Diesel, Biodiesel, Ethanol
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Draft Notification BS-V and BS-VI for M & N Category of vehicles upto 3.5 tons

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a draft notification for implementation of BS-V and BS-VI norms for the automobile sector, covering the four wheeler category. According to a statement, the Ministry has decided to advance the date for implementation of the higher level emission standards.

Publication Date: 
27/11/2015
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Tags:
Vehicular Standards, Air Pollution, Bharat Stage IV, Bharat Stage V, Bharat Stage VI, Vehicles, Diesel, Ethanol, CNG, India, Biodiesel