Union cabinet approves scheme to replace old trucks, buses to curb air pollution
The Union cabinet has approved a ₹9,585-crore scheme to replace old trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR region with Bharat Stage-VI or electric vehicles. This initiative aims to reduce air pollution, which remains a significant issue due to vehicle emissions and other factors. The scheme includes financial incentives for vehicle owners and aims to replace over 200,000 vehicles to improve air quality.
- ▪The scheme offers a 5% interest subvention on loans for five years and monthly fuel vouchers of up to ₹4,800 for vehicle owners.
- ▪Automobile manufacturers will provide an 8% discount on the ex-showroom price of new vehicles purchased under the scheme.
- ▪Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh governments will waive registration fees and grant motor vehicle tax concessions for new and used vehicles.
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Union cabinet approves scheme to replace old trucks, buses to curb air pollutionThe scheme offers a 5% interest subvention on loans for five years and monthly fuel vouchers of up to ₹4,800 for vehicle ownersPublished on: Jun 03, 2026 4:38 PM ISTBy Soumya ChatterjeeShare viaCopy link The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved replacing old trucks and buses with Bharat Stage-VI (BS-VI) or electric vehicles in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) region through a ₹9,585-crore scheme as part of efforts to curb air pollution.Air quality remains poor through much of the year due to emissions from vehicles, industry, construction activity, road dust and waste burning.
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