NEW DELHI: Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday urged automobile manufacturers to roll out flex-fuel vehicles within a year, which can run on 100% ethanol or gasoline.
During his meeting with a delegation of CEOs from Society of India Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) he also urged the to compulsorily provide minimum six airbags across all variants and segments of the vehicle, in the interest of passenger safety.
Officials said the SIAM delegation presented an update of the auto industry’s status and requested for deferment of emission-based regulations such as BS-6 phase 2, CAFÈ Phase 2 among others such as OBD regulations for two-wheelers.
"The requests of SIAM are currently under consideration and a follow-up meeting may be organised within a fortnight," the ministry said.
