Pursuant to the reports in the media regarding violation of emission norms by the Volkswagen Automobile Manufacturer, a report on Conformity of Production (COP) for the said vehicle was called for from the Testing Agencies. Thereafter on the basis of report obtained by the Testing Agencies, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has constituted a panel of experts comprising Professors from IIT Delhi, IIP Dehradun and IIT, Mumbai on 28.03.2016 to investigate the findings.
Car models to be sold in India are tested as per the Standards notified under Central Motor Vehicles Rules. It is the responsibility of the vehicle manufacturers to produce the vehicle in compliance to the notified standards. Testing agencies, on behalf of Government of India, carry out verification of such compliance through the process called Conformity of Production (COP).
This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Babul Supriyo in reply to a written question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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