Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has invited suggestions and comments from all stakeholders including the general public on the proposed amendment in the Motor Vehicle Draft rules for deferment of BS-IV emission norms for construction equipment vehicles, tractors, and harvesters. A Notification to this effect has been issued on the 19th instant, which can be seen at www.morth.gov.in.
A draft notification GSR 393 (E) dated June 19, 2020, has been issued by the Ministry on the request from Agriculture Ministry and construction equipment manufacturers in regard to providing some time for implementing the next stage of emission norms which are to be made applicable wef 1st Oct this year in view of COVID-19 situation. Considering the request, the ministry has issued the draft Notification regarding deferment of BS(CEV/TREM)-IV emission norms which pertain to construction equipment vehicles, tractors, and harvesters, from 1st Oct 2020 to 1st October 2021 inviting suggestions from stakeholders.
The suggestions or comments in this respect can be sent to the Joint Secretary (MVL), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001 (email: jspb-morth@gov.in) up to 18th of July, 2020.
