From April, Govt will keep tabs on new vehicles’ emissions

NEW DELHI: Automobile makers will have to mandatorily disclose the emission and noise levels of every vehicle produced by them with effect from April 2017, the road transport and highways ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

“The emission norms of the vehicle, including the levels of each pollutant like carbon monoxide, hydro carbon, non-methane HC, NOx, HC+ NOx and PM, for petrol and diesel vehicles and also sound level for horn and pass by noise values, would have to be provided through a form,” the statement said.

The ministry said it also intends to award star ratings to vehicles on the basis of their emission and noise pollution levels. Once the new rules are notified, all vehicle makers will have to prominently display the star rating awarded to their vehicles.

The new rules will apply to all vehicles, including agricultural and construction vehicles, running on all fuel types, as well as e-rickshaws and e-carts.