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Delhi-NCR vehicle scrappage scheme targets 230,000 trucks in a year
The Centre plans to complete registration of all beneficiaries under the PARIVARTAN vehicle scrappage scheme within a year, half the two-year timeline approved by the Union cabinet in June. The scheme aims…
The Centre plans to complete registration of all beneficiaries under the PARIVARTAN vehicle scrappage scheme within a year, half the two-year timeline approved by the Union cabinet in June. The scheme aims to replace older commercial vehicles in Delhi-NCR to cut vehicular emissions ahead of next winter.
MoRTH secretary V Umashankar said the ministry is targeting 230,000 truck and bus registrations in a year, with an interim target of 25,000 by end of October. So far, 1,357 vehicles have been registered, with Delhi accounting for 785. The Centre has urged Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to step up outreach as registrations remain concentrated in Delhi and Haryana.
PARIVARTAN replaces BS-IV and older trucks and buses with BS-VI or electric vehicles. Beneficiaries can get an effective 25-30% discount on newer vehicles, with the cost shared by Centre and states. The single portal integrates VAHAN, Digi ELV and V-Scrap databases for a digital workflow covering eligibility, scrapping, financing and incentives.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The scheme's accelerated timeline is significant because Delhi's winter pollution typically spikes from November due to vehicle emissions and stubble burning. Under the Supreme Court's 2023 directions on air quality, the Commission for Air Quality Management can impose emergency measures like GRAP stages. The 230,000 target covers only a fraction of Delhi-NCR's estimated 10 lakh commercial vehicles, so the real impact depends on sustained registration rates after the October interim target. The next test is whether Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan can raise their combined 149 registrations to a meaningful level before winter.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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