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NITI Aayog’s concerns on Vehicle Scrappage Policy
The Ministry of Road and Transport Highways recently released Draft Guidelines for Vehicle Scrapping Facility. The guidelines include land requirements, scrapping procedures, criteria for scrapping of vehicles. It applies to all automobile collection centers, vehicle owners, required audits and finances. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Mercedes-Benz first to launch locally-made BS-VI-compliant car
German auto major Mercedes-Benz has unveiled India’s first BS-VI-compliant S Class car produced at its Pune facility. The BS-VI-compliant S Class car was unveiled more than two years ahead of Government’s deadline of April 2020 for switching to new BS-VI ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Tata Motors unveils India’s first Bio-CNG bus
India’s largest Commercial Vehicles manufacturer Tata Motors has unveiled country’s first Bio-CNG (bio-methane) bus. The bus was rolled out at the Urja Utsav, bio-energy programme, organised by the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Key Facts In the Urja ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Government withdraws subsidy to mild hybrid vehicles under FAME scheme
The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has withdrawn subsidy given to mild hybrid vehicles under FAME India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric vehicles in India) scheme. Earlier, mild hybrid, strong hybrid, plug-in hybrid and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Government launches BS-IV grade fuels
Government has formally launched Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) grade transportation fuel across the country to keep carbon emission in check. The launch came days after the Supreme Court banned sale and registration of BS-III vehicles from 1 April, 2017. It sets ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Auto manufacturers to provide emission and noise pollution details for every vehicle
The Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has made it mandatory for all automobile manufacturers to provide emission and noise pollution details for every vehicle they produce by April 2017. In this regard, the ministry has amended Form 22 ..