NEW DELHI: Environment minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday informed Rajya Sabha that fuel conforming to stringent BS-VI emission norms has been introduced in the national capital to reduce air pollution.
The minister also informed the Upper House that sale of BS-VI compliant vehicles would begin in the country from next year.
“BS-VI compliant fuel is now available in Delhi and from next year BS-VI emission compliant vehicles will also be available,” Javadekar said while replying to supplementaries during the Question Hour.
The minister said that PM-10 level has come down in the national capital.