Against the backdrop of Government considering skipping BS V emission norms and going straight to BS VI norms by 2020, SIAM says it would comply with the regulation with disastrous impact on some companies.
“If Government’s regulations say we will have to go straight to BS V norms, will follow that with disastrous impact on some of the companies. Even European countries have gone from Euro V to Euro VI and we will be going for the first time if at all we go,” said SIAM President Vinod Dasari.
“In a short span of four years following BS VI norms could see some of the companies shutting up shops because Indian driving condition is totally different from that of European countries and Euro technology can’t be replicated in India straightway and some companies may falter,” added Dasari.
The Government on January 6 decided to leapfrog directly from BS IV to BS VI for petrol and diesel by April 1, 2020, with a thought to have decreased levels of emission after the implementation of BS VI.
SIAM, while discussing the proposed changes with the Ministry, had tried to oppose the decisions of skipping BS V, but Union Minister Nitin Gadkari did not pay heed to protests. Oil PSUs have already planned to invest around Rs28,750 crore for BS VI emission norms.
Talking about restriction of registration for diesel vehicle of 2000cc engines and above, Dasari said, “We have followed all Government regulations and even after that we are told not to sell diesel vehicle of 2000cc engines, will follow that. In my opinion proper datas were not presented in this regard in the Supreme Court.”
“Auto industry needs a roadmap and there should be no change of goalpost frequently,” he added.