<P> The standards , based on European regulations were first introduced in 2000 . Progressively stringent norms have been rolled out since then . All new vehicles manufactured after the implementation of the norms have to be compliant with the regulations . Since October 2010 , Bharat Stage ( BS ) III norms have been enforced across the country . In 13 major cities , Bharat Stage IV emission norms have been in place since April 2010 and it has been enforced for entire country since April 2017 . In 2016 , the Indian government announced that the country would skip the BS - V norms altogether and adopt BS - VI norms by 2020 . </P>
<P> The standards , based on European regulations were first introduced in 2000 . Progressively stringent norms have been rolled out since then . All new vehicles manufactured after the implementation of the norms have to be compliant with the regulations . Since October 2010 , Bharat Stage ( BS ) III norms have been enforced across the country . In 13 major cities , Bharat Stage IV emission norms have been in place since April 2010 and it has been enforced for entire country since April 2017 . In 2016 , the Indian government announced that the country would skip the BS - V norms altogether and adopt BS - VI norms by 2020 . </P>
when was bharat stage norms based on european regulations introduced in india
when was bharat stage norms based on european regulations introduced in india
2000
2000