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Gadkari backs Rs 5,000 IIT-Delhi retrofit device to cut old vehicle emissions by 90%

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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has endorsed a low-cost emission retrofit device developed through an innovation at IIT-Delhi. The technology, priced at Rs 5,000, has successfully completed testing and is ready for deployment. It can be fitted onto older diesel vehicles, including those meeting BS-III and BS-IV standards, upgrading their emissions to levels comparable with BS-VI norms. Gadkari announced this at an event organised by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The device is expected to significantly reduce vehicular air pollution, with claims of cutting emissions by up to 90%.

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