Delhi smog: BS-VI fuel in BS-IV engines may not curb vehicle pollution much

If both the engine and fuel are not equipped, then the engine will get damaged while pollution will remain the same

In a move to tackle high pollution levels in Delhi, the government on Wednesday preponed the introduction of ultra-clean Euro-VI grade petrol and diesel in the national capital by two years to April 2018. However, according to media reports, if the BS-IV engine is not upgraded to BS-VI as well, then it is unlikely to reduce vehiclular pollution. 

Private four-wheelers add to 10 per cent of the total vehicular pollution.

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Illegal crop burning in the neighbouring states coupled with vehicular and industrial emissions has caused a sharp