PTI

New Delhi, January 30

More than 9 lakh autos, owned by central and state governments, transport companies and public sector undertakings, which can be older than 15 years will go off the street from April 1 and new autos will exchange them, Union minister Nitin Gadkari mentioned on Monday.

Addressing an occasion organised by trade physique FICCI, Gadkari mentioned the federal government is taking many steps to facilitate the usage of ethanol, methanol, bio-CNG, bio-LNG and electrical autos.

“We have now approved the scrapping of more than nine lakh government vehicles, which are more than 15 years old, and polluting buses and cars will go off the road and new vehicles with alternative fuels will replace them.

“This will further reduce air pollution to a great extent,” the street transport and freeway minister mentioned.

According to a latest notification by the street transport and highways ministry, from April 1, all autos owned by central and state governments, together with buses owned by transport companies and public sector undertakings, which can be older than 15 years will likely be de-registered and scrapped.

The rule shall not apply to the particular goal autos (armoured and different specialised autos) used for operational functions for the defence of the nation and for the upkeep of legislation and order and inside safety, the notification had mentioned.

“Disposal of such vehicles shall, after the expiry of 15 years from the date of the initial registration of the vehicle, (should) be ensured through the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility set up in accordance with the Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021,” it had mentioned.

Announced within the Union Budget 2021-22, the coverage offers for health exams after 20 years for private autos and after 15 years for business autos. Under the brand new coverage which is efficient from April 1, 2022, the Centre has mentioned states and Union Territories will present as much as 25 per cent tax rebate on street tax for autos which can be bought after scrapping outdated autos.

Last 12 months, Gadkari had mentioned he regarded to develop at the very least one vehicle scrapping facility inside 150 kilometres from every metropolis centre whereas asserting that the nation has the potential to develop into a automobile scrapping hub of your entire South Asian area.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy in 2021 and mentioned it could assist part out unfit and polluting autos and likewise promote a round economic system.