Chandigarh: Haryana will launch a stricter enforcement drive against BS-I, BS-II, BS-III, and BS-IV trucks and buses vehicles in the state’s National Capital Region. Notices will be issued to owners of such trucks and buses, requiring compliance with the state’s vehicle phase-out policy within the specified timeframe.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, during which the implementation of the Transport Department’s Parivartan Scheme to phase out old commercial vehicles in NCR was reviewed.
The government has stated that vehicle owners must follow the prescribed disposal or replacement process. BS-I, BS-II, andBS-III vehicles must be scrapped at Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs). Eligible BS-IV vehicles may be scrapped or sold outside the NCR in a non-NCAP city or area. Replacement vehicles must be BS-VI compliant, meet stricter emission norms, or be electric vehicles.
Atul Kumar, Commissioner and Secretary of Transport, stated that enforcement measures are particularly important for Haryana’s NCR districts, where many old commercial vehicles have been identified under the scheme. According to the Parivahan Parivartan Portal, there are 96,441 target vehicles, including 81,079 trucks and 15,362 buses.
The highest concentration is in Gurgaon, with 24,032 target vehicles, followed by Faridabad with 18,141. Significant numbers have also been identified in Jind, Rewari, Sonipat, Jhajjar, Karnal, Panipat, and Rohtak, being backed by an incentive package intended to make replacement financially viable. Owners who fail to comply with the directions, however, could face enforcement action, including impounding of vehicles and their movement to authorised scrapping facilities, as part of the implementation drive.
The government is also encouraging owners to replace older vehicles rather than continue operating them in the NCR. The Parivartan Scheme provides substantial benefits to support the transition to cleaner vehicles.
Owners who purchase new BS-VI or electric vehicles are eligible for a 100 per cent concession on Motor Vehicle Tax for 10 years. Eligible purchasers of used vehicles can receive a 50 per cent concession. Registration fees are fully waived under the scheme.
The package also offers a 5 per cent interest subvention on vehicle loans, waiver of liabilities pending for more than one year, and discounts of up to 8 per cent from participating vehicle manufacturers. Monthly fuel vouchers are available for BS-VI diesel and CNG vehicles, while electric vehicle buyers can receive a comparable one-time financial incentive.
The government’s approach combines strict compliance measures with significant financial incentives, providing vehicle owners an opportunity to replace old vehicles while reducing the financial burden of the transition.
The scheme is designed as an end-to-end process through the Parivahan Parivartan Portal- parivartan.parivahan.gov.in, covering registration and eligibility verification, disposal of the old vehicle, selection of a replacement, access to vehicle loans, and purchase and registration of the new vehicle.
Haryana has established the necessary scrapping infrastructure, with 26 scrapping sites across the state that provide authorised facilities for vehicle disposal. So far, 314 vehicles have been reported for registration on this portal.
This initiative aims to accelerate the removal of older commercial vehicles from NCR roads and facilitate the transition to BS-VI and electric vehicles. The government’s strategy is to use the Parivartan Scheme to combine environmental goals with direct financial support for vehicle owners.
Vinay Partap, Chairman, Haryana Pollution Board; Mr Prabhjot Singh, Transport Commissioner; Mr Surinder Bhoria,SP Law and Order; Mrs Pushpa, SP, Traffic; and Mr Sandeep Aggarwal, Additional Transport Commissioner, were also present at the meeting.
