The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said that India is set to have global standards of emission and safety implemented by the MoRTH. The Central Government of India has plans to implement different rules which are of international standards. This includes the vehicle emissions and safety.
According to the ministry, the Centre has worked on a "transformational programme of implementing international standard emission and safety measures in transport vehicles".
The ministry stated, "The government is moving on the path of a long-term regulatory road map for the automobile industry to grow and increase its contribution to the GDP. There are plans to bring the Indian automotive industry at par with the developed nations in such regulations.
"The Indian automotive industry has kept pace with these changes and in recent years has undergone a number of changes in the domain of passenger safety, emission control and connected technology."
The ministry mentioned the recently introduced BS-VI emission norms is also a part of the new rules.
"These changes have also brought this industry at par with Europe, Japan and the US. Further, the much-needed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) have been well received as a positive step by the government," the ministry said.
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"The ministry is in the process of finalisation of implementation of standards for electronic stability control systems (ESC) and brake assist systems for relevant categories by the next two years," it added.
A draft notification (ESC) has been issued for electronic stability control systems for buses, which is likely to be implemented strictly by April 2023. "We are contemplating the higher level of safety for all categories of vehicles," the ministry disclosed.
The ministry stated that- "These new regulation will include the compulsory use of tyre pressure monitoring system, which is likely to come into force by October, 2020."
"The standards for vehicle dimensions and safety of construction equipment vehicles have been notified. Similarly, notifications have already been issued for side stands, footrests and external projections of two-wheeler. These will come into force soon," it added.
