The union minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has approved the Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program).
As per this, automobiles in India shall be accorded Star Ratings based upon their performance in Crash Tests.
Bharat-NCAP will serve as a consumer-centric platform allowing customers to opt for safer cars based upon their star-ratings.
It will be promoting a healthy competition in India to manufacture safer vehicles.