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NEW DELHI: Automobile manufacturers on Monday told the SC-mandated Environment Pollution Control Authority that early introduction of BS-VI-compliant cars in the capital was nearly impossible.

The Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that we decided to proactively advance the roll-out of BS-VI fuel in Delhi from April 2018, instead of April 2020 after taking stock

Just because the city is not covered in smog does not mean pollution levels are down. On the contrary, alarm bells should be ringing and ringing loud.

“I appeal to the auto manufacturing industries to take the retrofitting route. Auto manufacturers in India are already making BS VI compatible engines and selling these cars abroad.

This move makes New Delhi the first city in the country to switch from BS-IV grade fuels to BS-VI (equivalent to fuel meeting Euro-VI emission norms).

Production cost of petrol has gone up by 24 paise per litre on an average and that for diesel has risen by 66 paise.

NEW DELHI:If you live in Delhi, you may have felt your car engine running a tad more smoothly of late.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to look into the possibility of rolling out the BS-VI fuel in 13 metro cities by April 2019, besides introducing it in the national capital from

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/03/2018 regarding Comprehensive Action Plan for air pollution control and supplementary report on the comprehensive action plan with timelines.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on behalf of Union of India has stated on affidavit that BS VI will be available in the National Capital Territory of Delhi in all retail outlets with effect from 01.04.2018.

In fact, they see sales rising further, will aggressively market these fuels laden with imported additives that improve driving experience and reduce emissions

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