On Monday, the Delhi government, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved
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The Delhi government approved the Centre's PARIVARTAN scheme to phase out old, polluting trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR region to improve air quality.
Background
The PARIVARTAN scheme targets the replacement of BS-IV or older vehicles with BS-VI-compliant or electric vehicles. It provides incentives including tax exemptions, interest subventions, discounts, and fuel vouchers to approximately 207,000 vehicle owners.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemePARIVARTAN: A central scheme approved by Delhi government to phase out old trucks and buses in NCR.
- FactThe scheme targets approximately 207,000 vehicle owners for vehicle replacement.
- FactVehicles targeted for replacement include those with BS-IV standards or older.
- FactIncentives include tax exemptions, interest subventions, discounts, and fuel vouchers.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the effectiveness of vehicle scrappage schemes in mitigating urban air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Incentive structure: Balancing fiscal subsidies for vehicle owners against the long-term environmental costs of high-emission transport.
- Regulatory arbitrage: Risks of old vehicles being diverted to non-NCR regions despite scrappage incentives.
- Infrastructure gap: Requirement for expanded EV charging networks and BS-VI compliant logistics hubs to support fleet transition.
Keywords: Air Quality Management · Vehicle Scrappage · BS-VI Compliance · Urban Pollution · Fiscal Incentives
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