BS-VI emission norms to be implemented from next year: Javadekar

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar Thursday said BS-VI emission norms will be implemented from next year which will drastically reduce vehicular pollution.

Speaking at a World Environment Day function here, Javadekar said, the Narendra Modi government had decided to switch to BS (Bharat Stage) IV vehicles in 2022 but looking at the poor air situation, it was advanced by four years.

He said from 2020 onwards BS-VI compliant vehicles will be available.

"Delhi's air began deteriorating in 2007. Narendra Modi government took the challenge with a solution oriented approach. That is why a decision was taken to jump to BS IV fuel vehicles, which were to be shifted to by 2022, fours years in advance.

"Now in Delhi and in other places, from 2020 onwards, BS VI fuel will be available and such vehicles will also be prepared for which lot of hard work is required. But it is a commitment and it will be fulfilled. Vehicular pollution will drastically reduce with this effort," he said, ...