The Indian road ministry has announced the fine to be imposed to General Motors for violating testing norms will be decided by respective state governments where the company’s manufacturing facilities are based.
The company has its manufacturing facilities in Halol, Gujarat and in Talegaon, Maharashtra. So it will be up-to these two governments to decide on the penalty to be imposed on GM. They will look at the extent of the faults and determine the penalty as per the Motor Vehicles Act.
"There will be consequences of any default as per the Motor Vehicles Act. The state governments concerned where these production units are have been asked to look at the extent of default and determine the penalty. The Act provides for financial and other penalties. So, let the state governments concerned figure that out," said Vijay Chhibber, secretary, ministry of roads transport and highways.
General Motors India has recalled 1.14 lakh units of the Tavera after their internal probe revealed that some of their employees re-fitted already approved engines in new Tavera models sent for inspection to meet the specified emission norms.
Source: ET
