BS 6 norms in India

The Indian Government in a bid to control the rising pollution, especially in the National Capital Region (NCR) will implement Bharat Stage- VI emission standards by April 1, 2020.

The decision comes after Supreme Court pressed the needs to implement cleaner vehicular emission norms to tap the pollution in our country.  Union Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari addressed the media, saying “Pollution is a major concern in our country. The Supreme Court has also stated this issue regularly. We have decided that we will move to BS-VI norms across the country directly from BS-IV norms by April 1, 2020. This is a revolutionary decision and important to address pollution”.

The minister also urged the automobile manufacturers to support the government in this mission and that they will receive every possible support from the government. BS-VI will be the equivalent of the Euro VI norms followed in European countries and other worldwide nations.

What are BS standards?

Bharat Standards or Bharat Stage was first implemented in the year 2000 to regulate the amount of exhaust gases emitted from a vehicle. Since 2000, Indian Government has implemented various norms to match the global standards.

The ministry has already confirmed that the BS-VI norms will be the equivalent of the Euro-VI norms. The Euro-VI norms for passenger vehicles are as follows:

Euro 6 Norms for Passenger Vehicles:

Vehicle type	CO (g/km)	HC (g/km)	HC + NOX (g/km)	NOX (g/km)	PM (g/km)
Gasoline	1	0.10	-	0.06	0.005
Diesel	0.50	-	0.17	0.08	0.005

Bharat Stage norms specifications from 1st stage to 4th stage is posted in the link below:

 Emission norms in India