According to the government, the scheme is expected to benefit around 2.07 lakh truck and bus owners in the Delhi-NCR
The Delhi government on Monday has approved the proposal to implement and support the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway’s (MoRTH) scheme for reducing vehicular emissions in the national capital.The Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivisation of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions (PARIVARTAN) aims to phase out old, polluting trucks and buses and replace them with BS-VI, higher-emission-standard or electric vehicles (EVS), thereby reducing transport-related air pollution and emissions.Companies like Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland and Switch Mobility have signed agreement with the government to offer discounts of 8 per cent on the eligible trucks and buses, under the scheme. Together, these companies have around 50 per cent of the market share in trucks and buses.For EVs, the discount would be capped at the discount applicable to an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle of the equivalent gross vehicle weight (GVW) category.In addition to the 8 per cent discount offered by participating original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the Centre will provide 5 per cent interest subvention and fixed monthly fuel vouchers for a period of five years.Important step“The scheme marks an important step towards replacing old, highly polluting trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with BS-VI, higher-emission-standard or electric vehicles. It will strengthen the capital’s clean transport system while helping modernise the commercial vehicle fleet and reduce air pollution,” Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister, Delhi said.She said that under the scheme, owners of BS-IV or older Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs) who scrap their vehicles and purchase a new electric LGV will receive a 100 per cent exemption on motor vehicle tax and registration fees for 10 years from the Delhi government. The decision was taken in a recent Cabinet meeting.If, instead of purchasing a new electric LGV, the owner buys a used electric LGV, the beneficiary will receive a 50 per cent exemption on motor vehicle tax for 10 years, a five per cent interest subvention and a one-time benefit equivalent to the discounted value of the fuel vouchers, Gupta said.According to the government, the scheme is expected to benefit around 2.07 lakh truck and bus owners in the Delhi-NCR. The scheme will further strengthen the objectives of the Delhi EV Policy-2026, the CM said.“It will replace a large number of old, highly polluting commercial vehicles with cleaner and more modern ones, leading to a reduction in air pollution. The Delhi government is fully committed to promoting clean transport. Keeping this objective in mind, the scheme provides that all LGVs purchased in Delhi under the scheme must be electric. For buses, only BS-VI CNG or EVs will be permitted,” Gupta added.Published on July 20, 2026
