Delhi-NCR Vehicle Replacement Scheme: Rs. 9,585 Crore
Why in the news
The Union Cabinet gave the nod to a funded programme to take polluting commercial vehicles off Delhi-NCR roads and put cleaner ones in their place.
Key facts
- Outlay: Rs. 9,585 crore over two years.
- Target: replace 2.07 lakh BS-IV and older trucks and buses.
- Replacement vehicles: BS-VI-compliant or electric.
- States covered: Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh (NCR parts).
- Aims: cut vehicular pollution, improve air quality, modernise commercial transport fleets.
Benefits on offer
| Benefit type | Applies to eligible vehicles |
|---|---|
| Interest subvention | Yes |
| Fuel vouchers | Yes |
| Tax concessions | Yes |
| Registration fee waiver | Yes |
| Manufacturer discounts | Yes |
Exam angle
- Approving body: Union Cabinet; duration two years.
- Number to remember: 2.07 lakh old trucks and buses; outlay Rs. 9,585 crore.
- Emission norm link: out with BS-IV and older, in with BS-VI or electric.