A regime for inspection and certification for in-use vehicles in India
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India has witnessed a rapid increase in its vehicle population from 3 million vehicles in the 1960 to 40 million in 2002. This has implications for air quality. To mitigate transport emissions, stringent emission norms are being introduced for new vehicles. However, this effort would be futile without an improvement in the emissions performance of the large number of in use vehicles. Hence, an effective inspection and maintenance program for in use vehicles is essential for mitigating transport emissions. The present vehicle inspection system in India is ineffective. Inspection certification is required only for smaller number of commercial vehicles. The inspectors are largely unskilled. The procedure for inspection is discretionary. The inspection centers do not have equipment to carry out proper inspection of the vehicle. Finally, there is no mechanism for auditing the performance of these centers. Therefore, there is need for an effective institutional and regulatory framework for managing the inspection centers in India. This paper presents a comprehensive inspection and certification program for India to improve roadworthiness of in-use vehicles in India. This involves strengthening the existing regulatory framework, establishing well equipped and certified inspection centers, and recommending items for inspection and test procedures for emission and safety performance. RÉSUMÉ : L'Inde a été témoin d'une augmentation rapide de son parc de véhicules de 3 millions de véhicules en 1960 à 40 millions en 2002. Cela a des implications pour la qualité de l’air. Pour atténuer les émissions liées au transport, des normes d'émission rigoureuses sont établies pour les nouveaux véhicules. Cependant, cet effort serait futile sans une amélioration de la puissance des émissions du grand nombre de véhicules utilisés. De ce fait, une inspection efficace et un programme de maintenance pour les véhicules utilisés sont essentiels pour atténuer les émissions liées au transport. Le système actuel d'inspection des véhicules en Inde est inefficace. Le certificat d'inspection est exigé seulement pour les véhicules utilitaires, en plus petit nombre. Les inspecteurs sont en grande partie non qualifiés. La procédure pour l'inspection est discrétionnaire. Les centres d'inspection n'ont pas d'équipement pour effectuer l'inspection appropriée du véhicule. Enfin, il n'y a aucun mécanisme pour vérifier la performance de ces
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