{
  "id": 14593161,
  "title": "Centre proposes BS-VII emission norms from April 2029",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/centre-proposes-bs-vii-emission-norms-from-april-2029",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T02:25:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-proposes-bs-vii-emission-norms-from-april-2029-101792005543875.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Indian government has proposed the introduction of stricter emission norms, Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII), for passenger cars starting from April 2029. These proposed standards not only target exhaust emissions but also include brake and tyre particles, battery durability, and real-world monitoring of fuel consumption and emissions. The draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, outline a phased rollout for the new standards, with tighter emission limits set to take effect in 2029, 2032, and 2035. The new rules mandate the installation of internal exhaust-path sensors that will continuously monitor and transmit real-time data about tailpipe emissions to the driver's instrument cluster. Additionally, the proposal includes stringent limits for carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and particulate emissions, with both laboratory and real-world driving tests required. The draft also introduces regulations for ultrafine particulate matter, on-board systems to monitor emissions, and requirements for electric cars and plug-in hybrids to retain at least 75% of initial battery capacity after five years.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "BS-VII Emission Norms To Roll Out For New Cars, SUVs From April 2029",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/bs-vii-emission-norms-to-roll-out-for-new-cars-suvs-from-april-2029",
        "published": "2026-10-14T22:50:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}