The government has so far approved 72 such registered vehicle scrapping facilities, or RVSFs, across 16 states and Union Territories. Of these, 34 are in Uttar Pradesh alone, six in Haryana and five each in Gujarat, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Only 38 of the facilities are currently operational though. Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra, the country’s top three passenger vehicle OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) contributing about 65% of domestic sales annually, have set up scrapping facilities at multiple locations.
The government has so far approved 72 such registered vehicle scrapping facilities, or RVSFs, across 16 states and Union Territories. Of these, 34 are in Uttar Pradesh alone, six in Haryana and five each in Gujarat, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Only 38 of the facilities are currently operational though. Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra, the countrys top three passenger vehicle OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) contributing about 65% of domestic sales annually, have set up scrapping facilities at multiple locations.
Vehicle owners in Noida can now scrap their old vehicles through authorised centres managed by Maruti Suzuki-Toyota or Mahindra. Although the process is simple and quick, less than 10% of the 1.5 lakh old vehicles estimated to be in the area have been scrapped through these channels.