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.

By April 1, 2010, 13 cities in India will have Bharat Stage IV norms for fuels and vehicles. Bharat Stage III norms will come into force in the rest of the country. However, while the oil industry is already phasing in the supply of Bharat Stage III fuels, the automobile industry wants deferment of the norms for vehicles until October. The government must ensure that this schedule is not delayed any further. Automobile industry must also be asked to follow it. Any deferment will delay clean-up of vehicle fleets in our polluted cities. Bharat Stage IV emissions standards will halve the PM and NOx emissions from new cars while Bharat Stage III standards will reduce emissions by about 38 per cent from Bharat Stage II levels.

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