The Street Transport and Highways Ministry has proposed to defer the time for employing the upcoming phase of emission norms for tractors by a person year to Oct 1, 2021. This follows the ask for of the Agriculture Ministry, tractor brands, and agriculture associations.
Also, for design equipment motor vehicles, the upcoming stage of emission norms are proposed to be relevant with effect from Apr 1, 2021, supplying a deferment of 6 months.
The Ministry also proposes to separate the emission norms for agricultural machinery (agricultural tractors, electrical power tillers and combined harvesters) and design equipment motor vehicles.
“Considering the ask for of the Ministry of Agriculture, tractor brands, and agriculture associations to present some much more time in employing the upcoming phase of emission norms for tractors relevant with effect from Oct 1, 2020, the same has been proposed to be deferred to Oct 1, 2021,” according to an formal statement.
The Ministry of Street Transport and Highways has invited tips and remarks from the general public and all stakeholders on a draft notified on August 5.