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India’s New Emission Test Rules for Vehicles Under BS VI Norms

Santhosh Kumar 09/01/2024

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India's New Emission Test Rules for Vehicles Under BS VI Norms mind map
Recent News
Government issued draft notification
When
Implemented from April 2023
Applicable from June 1, 2024, for certain vehicles
Why
To reduce air pollution
What
BS-VI emission norms
Sixth emission benchmark
Biodiesel adulteration testing
Up to 7 percent with diesel (B7)
More than 7 percent with respective adulteration
Hydrogen powered vehicles
Assigned NOX emission only
Dual fuel engines
Tested based on GER
During hot part of WHTC testing cycle
GER categorisation as per AIS 137
Where
Across India
Who
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Central Pollution Control Board
Under Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
How
Detailed testing procedures not fully retrieved
Significance
Aims to significantly reduce air pollution
Way Forward
Implementation in phased manner

India’s new emission test rules under BS VI norms, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and set by the Central Pollution Control Board, aim to significantly reduce air pollution across the country. These rules include stringent testing for vehicles with biodiesel adulteration and hydrogen-powered vehicles. The implementation of these norms, which is a major step in the sixth emission benchmark, is set to begin in April 2023 and will be fully applicable from June 1, 2024, for certain vehicles.