Delhi to get bharat stage-vi fuel in 2 yrs early to curb pollution

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Automakers are required to be ready with BS-VI-compliant vehicles only by 1 April, 2020, said RC Bhargava, chairman at Maruti Suzuki Ltd, India’s largest passenger vehicle maker. The rollout


will have to be done in a phased manner, he said. Pollution crossed hazardous levels in Delhi with the air quality index staying in the “severe” category around 500. Levels rose after


stubble burning by farmers in the neighbouring Punjab and Haryana, adding to dust particles from construction and auto emissions.