- PARIVARTAN stands for Programme for Accelerated Renewal and Incentivisation of Vehicle Assets for Reducing Transport Air Pollution and Network Emissions.
- It aims to replace BS-IV and older trucks and buses operating in Delhi-NCR with BS-VI, CNG or electric vehicles.
- The scheme covers Delhi and the NCR areas of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
- Its total financial outlay is ₹9,585 crore, including ₹5,041 crore of Central Government support.
- Around 2.07 lakh vehicle owners, including 1.91 lakh truck owners and 16,329 bus owners, are expected to benefit.
- Benefits include 5% interest subsidy, fuel vouchers for five years, registration-fee waiver, tax concessions and an 8% discount from participating vehicle manufacturers.
- BS-III and older vehicles must be scrapped, while eligible BS-IV vehicles may be scrapped or sold outside designated NCR areas. Government vehicles are excluded.
- The scheme will be implemented through a digital portal linked with VAHAN, vehicle-scrapping and payment systems.
- Its main objective is to reduce vehicular pollution and modernise the commercial transport fleet in NCR.
Question:
Q1. Which vehicles are mainly covered under the PARIVARTAN Scheme?
a) Private cars registered anywhere in India
b) BS-VI two-wheelers in Delhi
c) BS-IV and older trucks and buses registered in Delhi-NCR
d) Government-owned electric buses only
Answer: c) BS-IV and older trucks and buses registered in Delhi-NCR
ExThe scheme covers eligible trucks and buses complying with BS-IV or earlier emission norms in Delhi-NCR. Government vehicles are excluded from its benefits.
