Clean fuel to sell in Delhi from April 2018 to tackle ‘Deadly Pollution’

NewsBharati    16-Nov-2017
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New Delhi, November 16: Petroleum Ministry in consultation with Public Oil Marketing Companies has decided for introduction of BS-VI grade auto fuels in the National Capital Territory from 1st April next year instead of 1st April, 2020.

This is part of government's concerted efforts to reduce vehicular emissions and improve fuel efficiency with an aim to reduce the carbon footprints and keep a healthy environment. India has followed the regulatory pathway for fuel quality and vehicle emissions standards termed as Bharat Stage or BS. 

After experiencing dense smog for about a week, the air quality in National Capital region continues to improve as the level of pollutants is on a decline. This measure is expected to help mitigate the problem of air pollution in NCT of Delhi and surrounding areas.

The Ministry of Petroleum and natural Gas has successfully introduced the BS-IV grade transportation fuels across the country in April this year. With the launch of BS-IV grade fuel, a new era of clean transportation fuels has begun which will benefit all citizens of our country by substantially reducing pollution levels. Migration to BS-IV grade fuels shows India’s resolve to cut down emissions.

As a next step in this direction, Government in consultation with stakeholders has decided to meet international best practices by leapfrogging directly from BS-IV to BS-VI grade by 1st April, 2020, skipping BS-V altogether. Oil refining companies are making huge investments in fuel up gradation projects to produce the BS-VI grade fuels.