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New diesel vehicles are cleaner and quieter than ever
before, and in the next few years, advance technologies in diesel will
virtually eliminate key emissions. This progress is a result of combining
clean diesel fuel, advanced engines and effective exhaust-control technology
which have made the diesel engine systems more user friendly. Diesel,
in near future, would play an important role in helping India addressing
its energy and environmental challenges, by reducing our dependence on
foreign oil and lowering of carbon intensity. Diesel is the world’s
most efficient internal combustion engine and it provides more power and
better fuel efficiency. Diesel fuel also has high energy content, helping
diesel go further per litre than most other fuels. Oil companies are also
reducing the sulphur content in diesel fuel, which reduces particulate
emissions and enables use of advanced exhaust systems making the diesel
vehicles very clean. The importance and unique value of diesel needs to
be recognized in India.
In
view of the above, SIAM is organizing a round table as per the details
given below, to seek further insights on the new policies that are being
adopted in advanced economies for Diesel vehicles and look at various
fiscal and policy options which India could consider for harnessing the
potential of Diesel vehicles for sustainable transport in the country.
Date: 28th June 2010
(Monday)
Time: 0930 hrs onwards
Venue: Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre, Lodi Road, New Delhi –
110 003
The
round table is expected to bring together vehicle manufacturers, technology
providers, energy suppliers, policy makers and other stakeholders to discuss
this important subject.
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