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Govt proposes amendments to vehicle emission rules to enable higher blends of renewable biofuels.

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Abstract

The article focuses on proposed amendments by India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, aimed at enabling the use of flex-fuel and pure biofuel vehicles across all vehicle categories. Key changes include raising the vehicle weight limit from 3,000 kg to 3,500 kg to align with global standards and expanding fuel options to higher ethanol blends such as E85 and E100, as well as B100 biodiesel and hydrogen-CNG combinations. The amendments also update fuel definitions and correct emission measurement standards, including the World-Harmonised Not-to-Exceed (WNTE) emission limits, which regulate real-world heavy-duty engine emissions. These proposals will undergo a 30-day public consultation before finalization. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Project Reporters. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Environmental Sciences
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:193413829
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