Govt panel proposes ban on diesel 4 wheeler vehicles by 2027
By 2027, it is recommended in a report by India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to ban the use of diesel-powered four-wheelers in cities with a population of more than 10 lakh people.
According to a panel appointed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, India should limit the use of diesel-powered four-wheelers by 2027 and transition to electric and gas-powered cars in cities with more than a million residents and polluting towns to reduce pollution.
In order to reach its 2070 net zero objective, India, one of the countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions, plans to generate 40% of its electricity from renewable sources.
The group stated in a study that “by 2030, no city buses should be added that are not electric…diesel buses for city transport should not be added from 2024 onwards.”
According to the research, the government should consider “targeted extension” of incentives provided under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles programme (FAME) beyond March 31 in order to increase the usage of electric vehicles throughout the nation.
About two-fifths of refined fuel consumed in India is diesel, with the transportation sector using 80% of it.
The panels recommended that starting in 2024, new registrations be limited to electric-powered city delivery vehicles. They also recommended increasing the use of railroads and gas-powered trucks for the transportation of freight. In two to three years, the entire rail network should be electric.
According to the report, long-distance buses in India would eventually need to run on electricity, however petrol can be used as a bridge fuel for 10 to 15 years.
India wants to increase the proportion of petrol in its energy mix from 6.2% to 15% by 2030.
Govt panel proposes ban on diesel 4 wheeler vehicles by 2027