EPCA wants sales ban on BS-III vehicles as suggestions were proposed at a meeting held to assess the preparedness for BS-VI emission norms
When Indian auto industry is preparing to meet the new stricter emission norm soon, Environment Protection Control Authority (EPCA) has made a surprising suggestion. The organization has proposed that all BS-II vehicles should be stopped selling from April 2017. At a meeting held to assess the preparedness for BS-IV and BS-VI emission norms in the country Sunita Narain of EPCA made the suggestion.
The auto industry of India and Indian government as well don’t want to take such step however, as it would create massive chaos. Incidentally, from April 2017 all the vehicles makers in India have to produce vehicles meeting BS-IV emission norms. Also, BS-VI emission norm will be implemented across the country from 2020, and this emission norm is equivalent to Euro 5 norms.
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In recent times, air pollution across the country has caused great concern for government and courts. In Delhi-NCR 2,000cc and larger diesel engines were banned for nearly 8 months before being withdrawn only to implement a green cess. National Green Tribunal wanted to implement such ban on large diesel engines in 15 metro cities across the nation, which didn’t materialize though.
Apart from that, in Delhi odd-even rules were implemented in two phases in an attempt to curb alarmingly rising air population level in national capital. This certainly helped a little bit to reduce pollution, but created much chaos as well. Also 10 year old diesel vehicles are banned in states like Haryana and Kerala, while in Haryana 15 years old petrol vehicles are also banned.
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Indian government is encouraging the automakers and customers to opt for environment friendly hybrid and electric cars. The government is offering multi-stage subsidy and discounts to the customers who are buying hybrid and electric cars in the country. Apart from that, government is also preparing a national vehicle scrappage policy, through which owners of old vehicles can scrap their vehicles and avail new vehicles at discounted price.