Government to make energy labelling of cars mandatory
23 Jun 2009
The government would soon make energy efficiency labelling mandatory for automobiles, in order to help conserve energy, power secretary HS Brahma said today.
Energy labelling would also help to verify automakers' claims of energy efficiency and help consumers make better choices, he said.
Brahma pointed out that several automobile makers have made unverified claims of their vehicles offering huge savings in fuel costs.
"This will help consumers in choosing the right quality of vehicle. Many automobile producers say their car can give an average of 18 km or 20 km a litre," he said.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, the country's biggest carmaker, has already showed interest in energy labelling of its cars, he said, adding the government would initiate dialogue with auto companies soon.
Brahma said the power ministry expects to add more than 14,000 megawatts of generating capacity by the end of March 2010. "In 100 days, we have a plan to add 5,600 MW by August," he said, adding it would be a tremendous job to achieve the planned target.
With the monsoons delayed, the energy deficit in the country, however, is expected to widen in coming months.
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