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. As per the roadmap laid down earlier by the Auto Fuel Policy, BS-V norms were to be implemented from April 1, 2022 and BS-VI from April 1, 2024. The Mass emission standards for Bharat Stage-V, in respect of M & N category vehicles having gross vehicle weight exceeding 3,500 kg, manufactured on or after 1st April 2019 for new models and on or after 1st April 2020 for existing models.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/draft-notification-bs-v-and-bs-vi-m-n-category-vehicles-above-35-tons
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/ministry-road-transport-and-highways
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bharat-stage-v
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bharat-stage-vi
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicular-standards
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vehicles
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/cng
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/diesel
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiesel
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ethanol