What happened
The Delhi Cabinet has approved implementation of a central compensation scheme tied to the scrappage of older commercial vehicles. The decision is aimed at speeding up removal of highly polluting commercial vehicles from Delhi’s roads and supporting vehicle owners during the transition to cleaner transport.
Why the decision matters
Background and earlier position
The policy logic behind vehicle scrappage is to retire older, more polluting vehicles and nudge owners toward cleaner replacements. In Delhi, the issue is especially important because commercial vehicles contribute significantly to local pollution loads and are central to enforcement on registration and road use.
What changed now
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