Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, will inaugurate the much-anticipated Bharat New Car Assessment Programme, or NCAP, on Tuesday. The program aims to improve road safety by strengthening the safety standards of vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tonnes.
“The programme aims to provide a tool to the car customers to make a comparative assessment of crash safety of motor vehicles available in the market. Under this programme, car manufacturers can voluntarily offer their cars tested as per Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 197,” a statement by the ministry said.