Scrappage policy News

The new vehicle scrappage policy is applicable from April 1 Vehicle scrappage aims to remove older vehicles, reduce pollution Owners get incentives for scrapping old vehicles

The proposed financial incentives would encourage end-users to discard their old and polluting vehicles It will further encourage users to go in for the purchase of the new BS-VI compliant vehicles The recommendations will boost demand for the purchase of new vehicles

Delhi Transport Commissioner Ashish Kundra said under the drive, diesel vehicles older than 15 years will be impounded and directly sent to the scrapping yard if they are found plying on city roads or parked in public places.

The government’s new Vehicle Scrappage Policy has laid down comprehensive guidelines about how old vehicles in the country will be scrapped or discarded. Under this new policy, government and commercial vehicles older than 15 years and private vehicles older than 20 years will be scrapped or destroyed. 

The Central Government has recently brought a scrappage policy, under which 10 to 15 years old unfit vehicles will be converted into junk. This step will not only stop the pollution caused by old vehicles but will also stop the business of illegal scrapping of vehicles.

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On Thursday, the country's Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has made a big announcement in the Lok Sabha, he has announced a vehicle scrappage policy, which means a policy to destroy old cars. Under this new policy, government and commercial vehicles older than 15 years and private vehicles older than 20 years will be scrapped or destroyed. Know what will be the impact of this new scrappage policy on the people of India? And why is this policy necessary for the country?

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Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday gave a green signal to the scrappage policy which is likely to be announced this week. As per reports, the Centre will first announce the rules for the scrapping centre, followed by the fitness rules for vehicles in the second phase.

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The Auto industry asked for faster approval and implementation of the scrappage policy, said the sources They also urged the minister for incentives under the Scrappage policy Nitin Gadkari assured the auto industry that the policy will be approved soon

The new Scrappage policy aims at discontinuation of 15 year old Petrol vehicles and 10 year old  diesel vehicles from operating on the roads.