Explain the new auto-fuel policy laid down by the Government of India.

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(N/A) The Government of India has implemented stringent norms to reduce vehicular pollution,known as the Bharat Stage $(BS)$ Emission Standards. These standards are equivalent to the European emission norms. Currently,the country has transitioned to $BS-VI$ norms to further curb emissions.
Type of VehiclesNormsImplementation Status
$4$ WheelersBharat Stage $VI$Nationwide since April $2020$
$3$ WheelersBharat Stage $VI$Nationwide since April $2020$
$2$ WheelersBharat Stage $VI$Nationwide since April $2020$

Key features of the auto-fuel policy include:
$1$. Reduction in sulfur content in petrol and diesel to $50$ ppm (parts per million) and eventually to $10$ ppm in $BS-VI$ fuels.
$2$. Reduction in levels of aromatic hydrocarbons in fuel.
$3$. Mandatory use of catalytic converters in vehicles to reduce emission of poisonous gases like carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides.

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