New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- In a significant move to tighten vehicular pollution controls, the Centre has proposed introducing Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) emission norms for passenger cars and SUVs from April 2029, HT Auto reported.

According to a draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the new standards will initially apply to M1 category passenger vehicles-primarily cars and SUVs-manufactured from April 2029 onwards.

The ministry has invited public feedback for 30 days before finalising amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The transition represents India's next regulatory leap since the nationwide implementation of BS-VI norms in April 2020.

The proposed regulatory roadmap is structu...