Delhi CM Atishi approves incentive scheme to promote scrapping of old vehicles

The policy is aimed at removing old and polluting vehicles on the road by promoting the use of less-polluting ones having upgraded emission standards

The Delhi government will provide a 10-20 percent tax rebate to buyers of new vehicles who opt to scrap their old ones, according to a statement issued on October 2.

Chief Minister Atishi has approved the incentive scheme to promote scrapping of old vehicles and it will be notified soon, the statement said.

"The government will incentivise those who opt for the scrapping of their old vehicles, through rebate in motor-vehicle tax on buying new vehicles within three years," said the Delhi government statement.

The tax rebate will be 20 percent on the purchase of non-commercial CNG and petrol vehicles, 15 percent on the purchase of commercial CNG and petrol vehicles, and 10 percent on diesel vehicles, it said.

The policy is aimed at removing old and polluting vehicles on the road by promoting the use of less-polluting ones having upgraded emission standards, it said.

Under the scheme, one would have to obtain a certificate of deposit on scrapping their old vehicle at a registered facility. The certificate will have to be submitted at the time of registration of the new vehicle within three years, to avail the tax rebate, it added.