Scoop- Euro 4 Norms will Implement by April 2016, Results Drop in Mileage

Today, air pollution is the most prominent issue for the world. Every country implementing various restrictions to control the air pollution. India, which is one of the largest two-wheeler market in the world and growing day-by-day, have approx 75% of the total vehicles as motorcycles, scooters and moped. The most talked Delhi's Odd-Even rule is the initiative in concern to restrict the cars and now, as per a report government is all set to implement Euro 4 emission norms on two-wheeler to control the Nitrogen Oxide emission by April 2016.

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As per the report, the fact came out that the two-wheeler ejects 4-5 times more NOx (Nitrogen Oxide) than a petrol car in India. As a result, the government is going to implement Euro 4 norms on two-wheeler from 2016 for the upcoming models of this year. Whereas, the extant models need to be upgraded by 2017. The automakers are opposing the Euro 4 emission norms, cause it will reduce the fuel efficiency of the two-wheelers.

The government proposed emission limit of Nitrogen Oxide is 0.08 gm/km for a petrol car. While 0.39 gm/km for a two-wheeler, cause it emits NOx equals to five petrol cars. The central government also notified the auto industry that it will implement BS-V, similar to the Euro 4 norms by 2019 to achieve the goal of clean environment. The NOx emission limit will be dropped 0.32 gm/km and be marked at 0.07 gm/km.

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The auto makers stated that the implementation of Euro 4 norms will decrease the fuel efficiency approx 4-5 km/l and contrary hiked the two-wheelers price, due to make changes in technology. The government is not concerned about the reduction in fuel efficiency and price hike figures and strictly want to implement these regulations. The other countries have overtaken us in terms of emission regulations and they are planning to implement Euro 6 emission norms by the end of the decade. So the government wants instant action in implementation of Euro 4 emission norms in the country.