BS-III Vehicles

The Central government on Thursday lifted a ban on non-essential construction work and plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR amid a progressive improvement in air quality in the region. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) noted a significant improvement with an AQI of 316 at 2 pm, well below the threshold for invoking Stage-III actions under the air pollution control plan called the Graded Response Action Plan. Preventive measures are in place and the forecast suggests further improvement, said the statutory body responsible for forming air pollution reduction strategies for the region and their implementation. However, Stage I to Stage II actions remain in effect to prevent a shift to the 'severe' category. The Stage III restrictions were activated on Sunday after air quality plummeted to 'severe plus' levels. The curbs include a ban on non-essential construction work and the plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in the .

Delhi air quality: The Centre on Tuesday ordered the revocation of restrictions under Stage 3 of Grap in the entire national capital region

Delhi Minister for Environment Gopal Rai on Thursday said that the city's air quality is expected to improve in the next two to three days

The Delhi government has decided not to extend the curbs on plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles in the capital in view of the improvement in air quality, according to officials. The restrictions on plying of these vehicles was in place till November 13 as part of the curbs under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The Delhi government's Transport department reviewed the situation on Monday and decided that the curbs will not be extended, sources said. "Considering the recent improvement in the air quality in NCT of Delhi, the restrictions imposed for plying of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel LMVs (four wheelers) in the jurisdiction of NCT of Delhi are hereby revoked with immediate effect till further orders. "The department will closely monitor the AQI level in the NCT of Delhi and directions will be reviewed accordingly," read the official order issued by the department on Monday. During a review meeting last week, the transport department had decided

Owners of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers will now be able to take out their vehicles on Delhi roads as the curbs imposed on them amid rising pollution levels ended on Sunday. However, a Delhi government official said a meeting will be held on Monday to decide whether the curbs should continue or not. "The restrictions were in place till November 13 and they have not been extended yet. The AQI (air quality index) has been stable in the last four days in the city. There is a meeting tomorrow to discuss what needs to be done," he said. During a review meeting last week, the Delhi government's transport department had decided that the curbs under stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) should remain in place for the next few days instead of a knee-jerk reaction. "BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi will remain banned under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan," Environment Minister Gopal Rai had said on Monday. In an order on Monday, t

Around 1000 BS-III fuel two-wheelers and commercial vehicles were awaiting registration

The Supreme Court's order restricting OEMs to sell BS-III vehicles has taken a toll on commercial vehicles sales in the country during the month of April, as all the OEMs have reported a significant drop.Tata Motors commercial vehicles sales in April 2017, in the domestic market, were at 16,017 units lower by 36 per cent over April 2016. "This is an unusual decline, in exceptional circumstances," said the company.Commercial vehicles were affected by the Supreme Court judgment announced on March 29, with the ban on BS3 sales, leading to the need for a higher quantity of BS4 stock for April sales. "The higher demand at short notice, was not met in production, as vendors struggled to meet with the higher demand, especially in the MHCV segments. Moreover, after the strong pre-buying of BS3 vehicles in March, and the price increase of BS4 vehicles (especially in the MHCV and Buses at 8-10%), demand for BS4 vehicles was also weak," said the company.Ashok Leyland Ltd has reported a 30 ...

Said of 10,664 units of BS-III vehicles, 95% were with them, not with dealers

The apex court had banned sale and registration of BS-III vehicles from April 1

Industry estimates unsold commercial vehicle inventory with dealers is around 35,000

Had also asked if they used more than a decade old diesel vehicles for transporting fuel to stations

Over 8 lakh BS-III vehicles have been impacted after Supreme Court's ban

The stocks of Hero MotoCorp and Ashok Leyland shed three per cent each after Supreme Court banned sales of BS-III vehicles from April 1 on Wednesday. These vehicles comply with emission norms set by BS-III standards, in force since October 2010. From April 1, sales and registration of only BS-IV vehicles will be allowed, which are seen as less polluting.The worst-affected from the ban will be BS-III two-wheelers and commercial vehicles, sitting as unsold inventories of 600,000 units and 96,000 units, respectively, according to estimates. The automobile industry, according to Angel Broking, has unsold BS-III inventory of 820,000 vehicles worth ~12,000 crore. While it is not clear if BS-III vehicles can be converted into BS-IV ones, analysts believe a way out is to export BS-III vehicles. Hero MotoCorp, for example, is sitting on an inventory of three weeks that could be sold away in South America and Africa. Bajaj Auto and TVS Motor, by comparison, carry less inventories and export ...

Govt has spent crores on BS IV Fuel, don't frustrate the effort: SC to automobile firms