New Emission Norms in India: Union Road and Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari has recently appealed to the vehicle manufacturers to start their preparations according to the next BS-7 Norms (Bharat Stage-7). To keep pace with the new RDE norms Euro 7 to be implemented in European Union countries in 2025.
According to the news of Times of India, speaking in a meeting on vehicle standards, in which representatives of almost all the big automobile companies participated, said that you should start research on making BS7 vehicles at your level. . Our industry should compete with the European Union. Last time the government had to push the industry to adopt the new norms by declaring a deadline, whereas you should not wait for this.
BS4 to BS6
The Indian automobile industry had to make a direct jump from BS4 to BS6 in April 2020, to compete with Euro 6. India has implemented BS6 Phase II norms from 1 April 2023, the main objective of which is to emphasize on real time emission norms to reduce the damage to the environment. To monitor which all new vehicles will be equipped with OBD (On Board Diagnostic) system.
Difference between two-three wheeler and four wheeler
It is important to note here that there is a difference in the emission norms of two wheelers, three wheelers and four wheelers in the country. Which are not equal to cars. Now two-wheelers in the country should also be BS-VI compliant and equipped with OBD system. So that real time emission can be monitored. However, now vehicles sold in India are required to be compatible with E20 fuel.
