Gadkari allows Rs 5K device for old diesel vehicles
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari disclosed plans for a Rs 5,000 retrofit device to be installed in older diesel vehicles, reducing emissions to near BS-VI standards. The technology, developed by IIT-Delhi, can lower particulate matter by 90% and nitrogen oxide by 60%. This retrofit, known as the Retrofit Emission Control Device (RECD), will be available for diesel trucks and buses not yet scheduled for scrapping.
The government is developing Automotive Industry Standard 228 to standardize the rollout of these devices. Beyond this, Gadkari highlighted India's bus shortage and proposed a negative points system for traffic offences, along with an updated Bharat NCAP safety program starting October 2027.
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