Government of India today said that it will implement Bharat Stage-III emission norms for cars across India from April 2010, while rules in 11 major cities – Delhi/NCR, Mumbai,Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Surat, Kanpur and Agra will be made even tougher. Cars running in those 11 cities have to comply more stricter Euro IV emission norms from 2010. Transport Minister T.R. Baalu told a lawmakers’ panel that Bharat Stage-IV norms, the Indian version of Euro-IV norms, would be extended to 11 major cities from April 2010. The Department of Road Transport and Highways is in the process of notifying the rules very soon. Government also plans to introduce Bharat Stage III (Euro 3) emission standards before 2010 for two and three wheeler.