New Delhi, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Monday that the Rekha Gupta government has initiated the process to implement the Central government’s 'Naya Safar Yojana' to replace old, polluting trucks and buses.
Pankaj Kumar Singh said the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' (MoRTH), Government of India's scheme to support the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) for the replacement of old trucks and buses operating in Delhi-NCR is aimed at providing citizens with cleaner air and a more sustainable transport ecosystem.
The initiative aims to phase out highly polluting commercial vehicles by encouraging their replacement with cleaner BS-VI or stricter-emission-norm-compliant vehicles and Electric Vehicles (EVs).
The total outlay of the scheme is Rs 9,585 crore, with the Central Government contributing Rs 5,041 crore through NCRPB under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The scheme will be implemented through a fully digital Naya Safar Portal, enabling real-time eligibility verification, automated benefit disbursal and end-to-end monitoring. It will remain open for eligible beneficiaries for a period of two years, said the Delhi Minister.
“The implementation of the 'Naya Safar Yojana' represents a significant step towards replacing ageing, highly polluting commercial vehicles with cleaner BS-VI and electric alternatives,” said the Delhi Minister.
“This initiative not only supports transport operators through meaningful financial incentives but also strengthens Delhi's larger vision of clean mobility, environmental sustainability and improved public health,” he said.
“By working in close coordination with the Government of India, we are creating an enabling framework that encourages voluntary fleet modernisation while contributing to long-term economic growth and a greener future for Delhi and the entire NCR," he said.
The scheme, popularly known as 'Naya Safar Yojana', seeks to address vehicular pollution in the National Capital Region through a combination of financial incentives, tax concessions and scrappage-linked benefits. It targets owners of BS-IV and older trucks and buses, encouraging voluntary fleet modernisation while strengthening the region's efforts towards cleaner and more sustainable transport.
Under the scheme, the Government of NCT of Delhi will extend a 100 per cent Motor Vehicle Tax concession for eligible new vehicles and a 50 per cent concession for eligible used vehicles for 10 years.
This scheme also has a provision for the waiver of registration fees and pending road tax and fitness penalty liabilities for eligible vehicles.
These benefits will complement incentives being provided by the Central Government, including interest subvention, fuel vouchers or one-time EV benefits, and discounts from participating vehicle manufacturers.
The scheme is expected to benefit nearly 2.07 lakh private truck and bus owners across Delhi-NCR, while promoting scientific scrapping of old commercial vehicles through Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities. Special provisions have also been made for Delhi, under which Light Goods Vehicles purchased through the scheme must be Electric Vehicles, while buses must be BS-VI CNG or Electric Vehicles, said the Minister.
Source: IANS
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