Will BS-VI cars be banned in India? Supreme Court to decide

According to the current rules, the end-of-life for diesel vehicles in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) is 10 years, while petrol vehicles have a limit of 15 years.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to hear a case on 28 July regarding whether the fixed age limit of 15 years for petrol vehicles and 10 years for diesel vehicles should apply in the National Capital Region (NCR) even for vehicles that meet BS-VI standards.

A bench consisting of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran has agreed to hear the case early. The lawyer representing the petitioner said it is a very urgent matter because the government cannot enforce its rules by ignoring previous court decisions.

The government lawyer argued that the Supreme Court had already set age limits for vehicles to control pollution in Delhi and that the government has no right to change these limits without the court's permission.

In this case, it is important to clarify whether the old rules will also apply to new technology vehicles that meet BS-6 standards.

Everyone is now watching the July 28 hearing, where it may be decided whether BS-VI vehicles operating in the NCR will also have to be phased out after the set time or if they will receive some relief.

According to the current rules, the end-of-life for diesel vehicles in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) is 10 years, while petrol vehicles have a limit of 15 years.

The report also noted that in 2015, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) of India had ordered that diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years should not be allowed to operate in Delhi-NCR to help reduce pollution levels in the city.

What Is BS VI?

BS VI (or BS6) vehicles are cars that follow the Bharat Stage VI (or BS6) emission standards. These standards are rules made by the Indian government to control pollution from vehicles. They are tougher than the older BS4 standards and help to cut down harmful things like particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) that vehicles release into the air.

About Bharat Stage Norms?

Bharat Stage Emission Standards (BSES) are like India's version of the Euro emission standards. They are rules that set limits on how much pollution vehicles can produce.

Why BS6?

The Indian government skipped the BS5 standards and went straight to BS6 because pollution levels were getting too high. BS6 is much stricter than BS4, making it easier to clean up the air.

BS6 vs BS4

BS6 engines need better technology and parts to follow the tighter rules. These engines are more efficient and pollute less than BS4 engines.