(a) whether the Government has issued directions to various car manufacturing companies to upgrade engines of all car models to make them pollution-free;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government has issued directions to various car manufacturing companies to upgrade engines of all car models to make them pollution-free;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)
(a) to (c): Government of India has not issued any specific direction to automobile industry to
upgrade engines of all car models to make them pollution free. However, it is mandatory for the
automobile industry to manufacture vehicles as per standards prescribed under the Central Motor
Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989. Accordingly, as per information provided by Society of Indian
Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), in keeping with the Auto Fuel Policy, the Automotive Industry
has already introduced BS-IV norm compliant vehicles in the metro cities. The BS-IV emission
norms are more stringent and will help reduce pollution emanating from vehicles significantly.