Indian government allows retrofitting BS6 cars with CNG/LPG kits

Gov. has permitted retro-fitment of CNG as well as LPG kits in BS6-compliant cars.

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Earlier, retro-fitment of these exterior kits was allowed only in BS4-spec vehicles, but such modifications are now available for BS6-spec car owners in India as wel

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a notification informed us about the latest CNG/LPG retro-fitment rules on BS6 cars.

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MoRTH also notified that diesel engines can also be replaced with CNG/LPG engines in case of BS6 vehicles less than 3.5 tonnes.

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Also, the notification sets out the type approval requirements for retro-fitment.

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This step has been taken to promote the use of CNG cars in the country

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and to tackle the environmental pollution due to carbon emissions from petrol/diesel vehicles.

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