Union Heavy Industries Minister Anant Geete has said that Volkswagen cars were found to be exceeding permissible emission limits by nine times. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Make in India Week in Mumbai, Mr. Geete said he has informed the transport ministry about violation of norms and has suggested necessary action. <br/><br/>Following the controversy in the US and Europe over emission regulations, the Heavy Industries Ministry has asked the Automotive Research Authority of India to conduct tests as there are 3.24 lakh Volkswagen cars on Indian roads. While factory tests did not reveal any violation of norms; on-road tests revealed emission in excess of nine times. Volkswagen has already admitted that 11 million diesel cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests.

Union Heavy Industries Minister, Anant Geete today said Volkswagen cars have been found to be exceeding permissible emission limits by nine times in the country. He told reporters on the sidelines of the Make in India week in Mumbai that road transport ministry has been asked to take necessary action against the German auto major. <br/><br/>Following the controversy in the US and Europe over emission regulations, the Heavy Industries Ministry has asked the Automotive Research Authority of India (ARAI) to conduct tests as there are 3.24 lakh Volkswagen cars on Indian roads.The minister said in the ARAI tests at factories, the Volkswagen cars meet the requirements as per the norms. However, the on-road tests have revealed emission in the excess of nine times. Geete said the auto major plans to recall all the 3.24 lakh cars in the country.<br/><br/>Volkswagen has already admitted that 11 million diesel cars worldwide were fitted with the software that helped in manipulating emission tests. It faces an immediate fine of up to USD 18 billion in the US, which could go up further if class action suits are initiated.