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To learn from and leverage the Japanese Mr. Shogo Saegusa, Co-chairman Fuels &
experience on auto fuel quality the Petroleum Lubricants Committee of Japan Automobile
Federation of India (PetroFed) organised a two- Manufacturers Association (JAMA) in his theme
day conference on Fuel Quality and Vehicular address brought out the relationship between fuel
Emissions in association with the Bureau of Indian improvement and vehicle technology and the
Standards (BIS) on March 17-18, 2009 at New
Delhi. Technical collaboration for the conference
transition of emission regulation in Japan.
was provided by the Japanese Automobile
Research Institute (JARI) and the Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan.
Several other Japanese organizations like JAMA,
JASO, JISC offered technical assistance during the
conference which also associated actively the
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers
While proposing a vote of thanks at end of the
inaugural session, Shri A. K. Arora, Director
General, PetroFed drew attention to the
recommendations submitted by PetroFed after the
seminar organised on Auto Fuel Policy in 2006.
The Review Committee on the Auto Fuel Policy,
(SIAM).
Indo-Japanese Conference
on
Fuel Quality and Vehicular Emissions
Mr Rakesh Verma, Addl. Director General, BIS , lighting
the lamp. Others (L-R) Mr L N Gupta, Jt Secretary
MoPNG, Mr A K Arora, DG, PetroFed, Ms Supriya
Dhingra, PetroFed, Mr Shogo Seagusa, Fuels and
Lubricants Committee Co-Chairman, JAMA, Japan.
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set-up by the MoP&NG, had echoed most of the
recommendations he added. Particular attention
was drawn by him to tackling issues of inspection
The over 140 participants from three score and maintenance of in-use vehicles and research
organizations were welcomed by Ms. Madhulika studies on fuel efficiency and cost effectiveness of
Prakash, Dy. Director General (Technical), BIS. different fuels.
Inaugurating the conference Shri Rakesh Verma,
Addl. Director General, BIS exhorted participants
The conference, which attracted quality
to make the best use of the opportunity offered
participation from almost all related sectors and
with the presence of Japanese experts. Shri L. N.
agencies, was spread into three sessions on each
Gupta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum &
day besides the inaugural on the first day and a
Natural Gas (MOP&NG), in his presidential
panel discussion in conclusion. The subjects
address complimented PetroFed for holding this
covered Fuels & Standards, Vehicular Emission &
second conference on auto fuels and called for
Environment, Next Generation Vehicle and Fuel
evaluations of all options in formulating
appropriate strategies while carrying out midcourse
correction, if required, in the Auto Fuel
Policy.
Initiatives, and Alternative Fuels.
Seated (L-R) Mr A K Arora, DG, PetroFed, Mr L N Gupta,
Jt Secretary, MoPNG, Mr Rakesh Verma, Addl. Director
General, BIS, Mr Shogo Seagusa, Fuels and Lubricants
Committee Co-Chairman, JAMA, Japan, Mrs.
Madhulika Prakash, DDG(T), BIS.