Lok Sabha Question No. 534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Vehicle Scrappage Policy
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Manickam Tagore B

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 534

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## VEHICLE SCRAPPAGE POLICY

534. SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number of vehicles impounded since the resumption of the crackdown on end-of-life vehicles in Delhi;
- (b) the manner in which the Government would ensure that vehicle owners are adequately compensated for scrapped vehicles, as per Union Steel Ministry rates;
- (c) the measures  that would be taken to address concerns regarding the economic burden on low-income families who rely on older vehicles for transportation;
- (d) the data on the reduction in pollution levels since the implementation of the vehicle scrappage policy in Delhi;
- (e)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  would  assist  vehicle owners in transitioning to cleaner, affordable alternatives, such as electric or hybrid vehicles;
- (f)  the  estimated  cost  of  implementing  and  enforcing  the  vehicle scrappage policy in Delhi; and
- (g) the criteria for determining vehicle age limits and the scientific basis  for  setting  10  years  for  diesel  and  15  years  for  petrol vehicles?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) As per information received from Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD), the crackdown on end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) was resumed by  Transport  Department,  GNCTD  from  11.10.2024.  Since  then, 2,445 vehicles have been impounded by the enforcement teams of the Transport Department, GNCTD.
- (b) (i)  The  Ministry  of  Steel,  vide  OM  dated  23.01.2023  has circulated the formula to all the Ministries/ Departments of Govt of India,  for  determination  of  Reserve  Price  of  Government  Vehicles and  Service  Charges  to  be  levied  by  MSTC  for  auction  of  such vehicles. The same has been circulated to all States/UTs.
- (ii) All RVSFs set up in accordance with Government of India notification GSR 653 (E) dated 23.09.2021 (and subsequent amendments) are private entities.  There  is  no  intervention  by  the Government in determination of fair price of private vehicles to be scrapped.  The  price  of  these  vehicles  is  decided  by  the  market forces as per the condition of the vehicle to be scrapped.
- (c) The following incentives are provided to citizens for scrapping of their vehicles:-
- (i) GSR Notification 714(E) dated 04.10.2021 provides that, in  case  the  vehicle  is  registered  on  submission  of  'Certificate  of Deposit', the fee for issue of certificate of registration shall not be levied.
- (ii) GSR  Notification  720(E)  dated  05.10.2021  provides  for concession in the motor vehicle tax (upto twenty five per cent, in case of non-transport vehicles and upto fifteen per cent, in case of transport vehicles) for the vehicle registered against submission of "Certificate  of  Deposit".  Provided  that  this  concession  shall  be available upto eight years, in case of transport vehicles, and upto fifteen years, in case of non-transport vehicles.
- (d) As  per  Government  of  India  notification  GSR  653  (E)  dated 23.09.2021 (and subsequent amendments), removal or re-cycling or disposal of hazardous parts of the scrapped vehicle is to be done as per CPCB guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management of Endof-Life Vehicles and  AIS-129. The  said guidelines outline the procedures and infrastructure facilities  required  for  de-pollution  & dismantling  of  ELVs  for  further  recovery  of  metals  and  other materials and requirements under environmental regulations.
- (e) (i)          The  Government  of  India  has  notified  the  PM  Electric Drive  Revolution  in  Innovative  Vehicle  Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme with an outlay of  ₹10,900  crore,  to  be  implemented  from 1st October 2024 to 31st March 2026, to incentivise faster adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), setting up of charging infrastructure and development of EV manufacturing eco-system in the country.
- (ii) The Government of India has notified the norms regarding  retrofitment  of  CNG  kit  (replacement  of  In-use  BS  VI Diesel engine by new  CNG  engine)  vide  G.S.R. 625(E) dated 11.08.2022.
- (iii) The Government of India has also notified G.S.R. 167(E) dated  01.03.2019  for  retro-fitment  of  hybrid  electric  system  or electric kit to vehicles and their compliance standards shall be as per AIS 123.
- (f) The Government of India has formulated the Vehicle Scrapping Policy that includes a system of incentives/disincentives for creation of an  ecosystem  to  phase  out  older, unfit polluting vehicles.  In  order  to  enforce  provisions  of  the  policy,  rules  have been notified under the framework of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

and  Central  Motor  Vehicle  Rules,  1989.  The  respective  State/UT Governments are responsible for  implementation  and  enforcement of the policy. (g)        Section  41(7)  of  the  Motor  Vehicles  Act,  1988  provides  for validity of certificate of registration in respect of a motor vehicle. However, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in WP No. 13029/1985 (MC  Mehta  vs  Union  of  India),  vide  order  dated  29.10.2018,  has directed  the  Transport  Departments  of  National  Capital  Region (NCR)  that  all  diesel  vehicles  more  than  10  years  old  and  petrol vehicles more than 15 years old shall not ply in terms of order of

NGT order dated 07.04.2015.

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