Use and Supply of Bharat Stage (BS)-Ill and IV Auto Fuels

Use and Supply of Bharat Stage (BS)-Ill and IV Auto Fuels

As per Auto Fuel Policy, 2003, Bharat Stagc-IV(BS-IV) Auto Fuels were introduced in 13 identified major cities in the country on 1.4.2010 and BS-III was implemented in the rest of country in a staggered manner between April 1, 2010 to September 22, 2010. Further, availability of BS-IV fuels in 50 additional cities by 2015 is planned. Out of these 50 cities, BS-IV fuel is available in 26 cities. Thus BS-IV fuel is now available in 39 cities.

The names of remaining 24 cities to be supplied BS-IV fuel by March, 2015 are as under: –
S. No. Cities
1.Lonawala, Maharashtra
2.Palgarh, Maharashtra
3.Dahanu, Maharashtra
4.Talasari, Maharashtra
5.Boisar, Maharashtra
6.Panchgani, Maharashtra
7Mahad, Maharashtra
8.Nagothana, Maharashtra
9.Indapur, Maharashtra
10.Vizag, Andhra Pradesh
11.Kochi, Kerala
12.Trivcndrum, Kerala
13.Kavaratti, Lakshadweep
14.Nagar, Rajasthan
15.Dig, Rajasthan
16.Nadbai, Rajasthan
17.Bhiwani, Haryana
18.Jind, Haryana
19.Mahendragarh, Haryana
20.Hansi, Haryana
21.C`narki Dadri, Haryana
22.Namaul, Haryana
23.Kiruli, UP
24.Fatehpur Sikri, UP

Oil Companies have invested about Rs.35,000 crore in upgrading facilities in refineries and installation of additional facilities for production of BS-III & IV quality` of auto fuels.

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has also taken a decision for availability of BS-IV fuels in the entire country by 1st Aprii, 2017 in a phased manner.