Beijing, the capital of China, has experienced rapid motorization since
1990; a trend that is likely to continue. The growth in vehicles and
the corresponding emissions create challenges to improving the urban
air quality.
As BS IV norms for fuels and vehicles come into force from April 1, 2010 in 13 cities, the automobile industry is trying to delay implementation of BS III norms for vehicles in the rest of India. This is not acceptable, says CSE.
This new CPCB document presents a review of the vehicular emission problems in Indian cities, the status of vehicular pollution control programmes and their impact on the urban air quality.
