Scheme to speed up adoption of cleaner transport in Delhi-NCR gets Cabinet nod
The Indian Union Cabinet has approved a ₹9,585 crore scheme to reduce air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region by incentivizing the replacement of older, high-emission trucks and buses. The program encourages the adoption of BS-VI compliant vehicles or electric alternatives through financial support and tax concessions.
Why it matters
This is a significant policy intervention aimed at improving public health and environmental standards in one of the world's most polluted urban areas.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) approved a two-year scheme aimed at reducing air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region by accelerating the transition to cleaner transport technologies. With a total financial outlay of ₹9,585 crore, including ₹5,041 crore from the Central government and an estimated ₹1,601 crore in tax concessions from the participating States, the scheme seeks to incentivise owners of trucks and buses registered in the Delhi-NCR region that comply with BS-IV or earlier emission norms to replace them with BS-VI or stricter emission-compliant vehicles, or electric vehicles (EVs).
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