Vehicle Scrappage Policy - Views of auto historian Manvendra Singh Barwani
Bob Rupani Updated: February 22, 2021, 10:02 AM IST
The soon to be introduced scrappage policy has put a question mark on the future of historic and classic vehicles in India. Overdrive s Consulting Editor Bob Rupani spoke with Manvendra Singh Barwani, curator Cartier Concourse D Elegance and renowned automotive historian and restorer, to try and understand the possible future scenario and solutions.
Manvendra Singh is a renowned automotive historian and restorer, and curator of the Cartier Concourse D Elegance
Bob Rupani - The government of India will soon be introducing a Scrappage Policy . Do you think it will actually help reduce pollution and improve our overall air quality?
Vehicle Scrappage Policy - Views of Diljeet Titus, General Secretary HMCI
Bob Rupani Updated: February 22, 2021, 10:00 AM IST
The soon to be introduced scrappage or scrapping policy has put a question mark on the future of historical and classic vehicles in India. Overdrive s Consulting Editor Bob Rupani spoke with Diljeet Titus, Founder Titus & Co, Advocates, and The Titus Museum, General Secretary HMCI (Heritage Motoring Club of India), to try and understand the possible future scenario and solutions.
Diljeet Titus, Founder The Titus Museum and General Secretary HMCI (Heritage Motoring Club of India)
Bob Rupani - The government of India will soon be introducing a Scrappage Policy . Do you think it will actually help reduce pollution and improve our overall air quality?
Vehicle Scrappage Policy - Views of Dr. Ravi Prakash, President, FHVI
Bob Rupani Updated: February 22, 2021, 10:00 AM IST
The soon to be introduced scrappage or scrapping policy has put a question mark on the future of historical and classic vehicles in India. Our Consulting Editor Bob Rupani, spoke with Dr. Ravi Prakash, President FHVI (Federation of Historic Vehicles of India) to try and understand the possible future scenario and solutions.
Bob Rupani - The government of India will soon be introducing a Scrappage Policy . Do you think it will actually help reduce pollution and improve our overall air quality?
Ravi Prakash - Yes the Scrappage Policy is required in this country, primarily to manage the older commercial and government vehicles which have been overused and maintained very poorly, resulting in their high emissions contributing to the depleting air
Vehicle Scrappage Policy - Is it as good as it sounds?
Bob Rupani Updated: February 22, 2021, 09:59 AM IST
In her budget speech on 1
st February, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that a Voluntary Scrappage Policy will soon be introduced. Apparently, those who scrap their old vehicles and buy new ones will get some incentives and Nitin Gadkari Minister for Road Transport and Highways, is giving the finishing touches to this long awaited policy. Gadkari has said, This policy will boost buying of new vehicles besides generating huge employment. Automobile industry turnover which is 4.5 lakh crore at present is likely to swell to Rs 10 lakh crore in years to come with India becoming an automobile hub .