The thrust of the government and manufacturers should be to set up adequate infrastructure to commercialise these technologies. At the same, they should not undermine these initiatives by bringing in more diesel vehicles. Distinct from the onslaught of new vehicles by various auto companies was the 'Green Pavilion', the industry's lip service to the environment at the exhibition. In many of the interactive sessions, the volunteers harped on the uses of catalytic convertors. By asking the consumers to use catalytic converters, the automakers are passing on the buck to the consumers.
Experts say that automakers have accepted the emissions warranty only on principle.
They say that the ball is now in the court of both the government and the industry who must now implement this proposal by putting in place the legal processes. Unless the government and the automakers make a determined effort to invest in cleaner fuel technologies like compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas and electric two-wheelers, the air quality levels in the cities will only change for the worse.