Nitin Gadkari to launch the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme

Nitin Gadkari to launch the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme: Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari launches the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) to improve road safety through raising the safety standards of motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes in India.

Aim: To provide a tool to the car customers to make a comparative assessment of crash safety of motor vehicles available in the market. 

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Under Bharat NCAP, car manufacturers can voluntarily offer their cars for testing as per the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 197.

The Ministry said it is expected that the demand for safer cars will increase, encouraging the car manufacturers to comply with customer needs. It said, with high safety standards, Indian cars will be able to compete better in the global market, increasing the export potential of the car manufacturers in India. The programme is also expected to develop a safety-sensitive car market in India.