(a) whether the production of Automobiles have increased during the last three years in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has any proposal to enforce strict green norms in Automobile Industries; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)
(a) & (b) :Yes Madam, the production of Automobiles have increased during the last three years in the country. As per the information provided by Society of Indian Automobiles Manufacturers (SIAM), the detail of the Automobiles production in the last three years is as under:
Automobile Production
(In Numbers)
Category 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Total Passenger Vehicles 3,087,973 3,221,419 3,413,859
Total Commercial Vehicles 699,035 698,298 782,814
Total Two Wheelers 16,883,049 18,489,311 18,829,786
Three Wheelers 830,108 949,019 933,950
Grand Total 21,500,165 23,358,047 23,960,409
(c) & (d): Yes, Madam. It has been decided to enforce stricter BS VI emission norms from April 2020 and skipping BS V emission norms. The draft notification has already been issued by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways vide GSR 187(E) dated 19th February, 2016 in this connection. Further, BS IV emission norms would be introduced across the country in a phased manner and would be applicable across the country from 1st April, 2017.
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