India News: NEW DELHI: With Centre making it mandatory for states to promote scrapping of old and unfit vehicles, 21 states and UTs, including Bihar, MP, UP, Hary.
A senior official in the traffic police department told Bangalore Mirror that most of these vehicles are abandoned by people who want to give up their old vehicles so they leave them on the road and aren’t bothered about it for years till it turns into scrap.
Delhi government issues guidelines on end-of-life vehicles, imposing fines for release. Continuous enforcement drives to phase out such vehicles. Strict stance against repeat offenders and measures for scrapping impounded vehicles. Online platform for release applications is in development. The government aims to address environmental impact, emphasizing responsible vehicle disposal practices., Auto News, Times Now
Car Buyers: Replacement demand for vehicles in the NCR has shot up by 30%, outpacing a 22% increase reported countrywide, they said. This has come along with a marked shift away from diesel to more environment-friendly options like CNG, electric and strong hybrid vehicles. The share of diesel in new car sales in the NCR declined to 5.8% this fiscal year from 7.5% in FY23 and 8.8% in FY22. CNG, once used mostly in buses and taxis, now accounts for 20.7% of new vehicle sales.
Replacement demand for vehicles in the NCR has shot up by 30%, outpacing a 22% increase reported countrywide, they said. This has come along with a marked shift away from diesel to more environment-friendly options like CNG, electric and strong hybrid vehicles. The share of diesel in new car sales in the NCR declined to 5.8% this fiscal year from 7.5% in FY23 and 8.8% in FY22. CNG, once used mostly in buses and taxis, now accounts for 20.7% of new vehicle sales.