'Naya Safar' Aims to Replace 2 Lakh Ageing Trucks and Buses but Why?
The Centre's ₹9,585-crore Naya Safar scheme targets the replacement of nearly two lakh old commercial vehicles through financial incentives, tax waivers and loan subsidies to curb urban air pollution.
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'Naya Safar' Aims to Replace 2 Lakh Ageing Trucks and Buses But Why?Heavy-duty commercial vehicles make up only 3% of India's vehicle fleet but contribute 36% of transport-related PM2.5 emissions. Around 16,900 heavy-duty trucks enter Delhi every day, emitting over 52 kg of PM2.5 daily despite most being BS-VI vehicles. -
Just 3% of Vehicles Produce Over One-Third of Transport PM2.5The Centre's ?9,585-crore Naya Safar scheme targets the replacement of nearly two lakh old commercial vehicles through financial incentives, tax waivers and loan subsidies to curb urban air pollution. -
Older Trucks Still Account for Most PM2.5 EmissionsBS-III and BS-IV heavy-duty trucks together contribute nearly 62% of PM2.5 emissions from trucks entering Delhi, highlighting the pollution burden from older vehicles despite the growing share of BS-VI trucks.
