Lok Sabha Question No. 3790 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Emission by Vehicles
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, SUDHEER GUPTA, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SULTAN  AHMED

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF HEAVY INDUSTRY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3790 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

## Emission by Vehicles

3790.   SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR: SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD: KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO: SHRI SULTAN AHMED:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the concern expressed by the experts including Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) regarding vulnerability of the country to Volkswagen like frauds regarding low emission level and if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto;
- (b)  whether  the  present  system  for  checking  the  Pollution  Under  Control  (PUC)  Certificate  is inadequate to meet the emerging challenges;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d)  whether  currently  the  vehicle  certification  agencies  do  not  select  the  vehicles  for  tests  but  give proper notice to manufacturers, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether globally there are independent agencies/authorities to check emission; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be introduced in the country?

## MINISTER  OF  STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC

## ANSWER ENTERPRISES  (SHRI  G.M. SIDDESHWARA)

- (a): Yes Madam, Government is planning to introduce in-service compliance in addition to the existing mandatory laboratory level tests on the prototype vehicles. It has been included in Draft notification of BS-V norms by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.
- (b) & (c):   ARAI has informed that currently PUC check indicates only measurement of the vehicles when the engine is idle and vehicle is stationary. Ministry of Road Tranport & Highways, Govt of India has planned 10 automated I&M (Inspection and Maintenance) model centres on the pilot basis.  These centres will have capability of doing emission measurements on roller benches, which would be much more realistic measurement of vehicle emissions than the current PUC checks on stationary vehicles. Further it is planned that the number of I&M centres will be multiplied in individual States, through PPP (Public Private Participation) basis.   Some of the State Govts had already taken initiative and are in the process of establishing I&M centres.
- (d):  No  Madam,  test  agencies  carry  out  selection  of  the  vehicles  as  per  the  defined  procedure. Intimation  is  given  to  the  manufacturers  so  that  logistics  related  to  documentation,  segregation  and movement of vehicles is done properly.
- (e) & (f):  Yes Madam, in some of the countries like USA and South Korea vehicles are self-certified by manufacturers.   In the USA, EPA / CARB independently checks the violations, if any.  In Europe, test  agencies like TUV, VCA, IDIADA will provide 3rd party certification.  India follows European model.  Under new Safety Bill, MoRTH is planning to introduce independent body for monitoring the necessary checks.

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