A National Automotive Board (NAB) to look into policy and certification-related issues of the automobile industry will soon be in place. It is expected to come into force in the next two to three months.

“The NAB will mainly be the co-ordinating authority for the upcoming seven automotive centres of National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP). All certification such as mileage and pollution check will come under its scanner,” said the Department of Heavy Industry Joint Secretary, Mr Ambuj Sharma.

The board is also considering formulating guidelines regarding recall of vehicles. “Currently, the guidelines for recalls are being deliberated. We are also discussing imposition of penalties if the auto maker does not recall vehicles despite faults,” Mr Sharma said.

It will look into issues such as electric and hybrid mobility and replacement of vehicles. “We have set up a demo centre at Chennai for replacing old vehicles, which should be functional by the end of this fiscal,” he added.