Delhi Cabinet Approves Centre's Parivartan Scheme for Clean Transport
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Why in News
- The Delhi Cabinet recently gave its official approval to implement the Central Government's Parivartan scheme.
- This initiative focuses on replacing older commercial vehicles with new BS-VI compliant vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs).
About The Parivartan Scheme
- Parivartan stands for Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivisation of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emission.
- It is a Central Government program that offers financial incentives to encourage replacing old, highly polluting commercial vehicles with BS-VI or electric vehicles (EVs).
Aim of the Scheme
- The primary goal is to gradually remove aging commercial vehicles and cut down air pollution caused by urban transport.
- It also aims to boost clean mobility solutions and modernize India's entire commercial transport fleet.
Key Features
- Financial Incentives: Eligible vehicle owners receive motor vehicle tax exemptions, registration fee waivers, interest subsidies, manufacturer discounts, and fuel vouchers.
- Vehicle Coverage: The scheme covers Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs), Medium Goods Vehicles (MGVs), Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), and buses that meet set requirements.
- Clean Mobility Focus: In Delhi, replacement rules mandate using electric LGVs and BS-VI CNG or electric buses.
- Scrappage and Tax Relief: Owners who scrap eligible vehicles get relief from pending road tax and fitness penalties, along with permission to sell BS-IV vehicles in selected non-NCAP cities outside the NCR region.
Significance
- It speeds up the transition from old commercial vehicles to cleaner options, which helps improve air quality in cities.
- It strengthens the Delhi EV Policy 2026 and advances overall sustainable urban transport systems.
Relevance for UPSC Examination
- Prelims Topics: Important concepts include BS-VI norms, Vehicle Scrappage Policy, Electric Vehicles (EVs), NCAP, transport pollution, and clean mobility schemes.
- Mains Topics (GS-3): Relevant areas include environmental pollution, climate change mitigation, sustainable transport, electric mobility, urban infrastructure, and clean energy policies.