Niti Aayog seeks diesel vehicle phase-out, focus on cleaner tech

NEW DELHI: Niti Aayog has projected a roadmap for a nett zero pathway for the transport assemblage which includes phasing retired diesel vehicles and focusing connected cleaner technologies, arsenic good arsenic tightening Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms.“The modulation strategy should statesman with the phased elimination of polluting diesel vehicles and the adoption of lower-emission technologies specified arsenic CNG, hybrids, and electric vehicles,” said the report, portion laying down a semipermanent pathway to execute nett zero transport emissions by 2070.The report, released Tuesday, said the modulation would statesman with gradual removal of diesel vehicles and a displacement towards cleaner technologies specified arsenic CNG, hybrids and electrical vehicles.

In the adjacent phase, the absorption volition beryllium connected greater usage of biofuels done flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), higher Bio-CNG blending and hybrid FFV models, portion electrical conveyance adoption continues to rise. The last signifier is simply a afloat displacement to zero-emission vehicles. Niti Aayog said roadworthy transport depended heavy connected fossil fuels, with petrol and diesel accounting for much than 80% of vigor consumption. The deliberation vessel warned that India’s quality to chopped emissions volition besides beryllium connected however efficaciously it enforced CAFE norms.