Delhi-NCR residents beware! Your overaged vehicles to be scrapped under new policy

Delhi Transport Commissioner Ashish Kundra said under the drive, diesel vehicles older than 15 years will be impounded and directly sent to the scrapping yard if they are found plying on city roads or parked in public places.

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Transport Department (DTD) is set to launch a drive to identify vehicles older than 15 years in the national capital region and send them directly for scrapping. The drive is set to be launched from Monday as part of the Delhi government’s new scrappage policy. The move is aimed at encouraging the vehicle owners in the national capital region to scrap overage vehicles.

Giving more information, Delhi Transport Commissioner Ashish Kundra said under the drive, diesel vehicles older than 15 years will be impounded and directly sent to the scrapping yard if they are found plying on city roads or parked in public places.

Under the new initiative, diesel vehicles over 10 years old and petrol vehicles more than 15 years will be banned and scrapped. As of now, only diesel vehicles that are above 15 years old will be picked.