Scrapping Old Vehicles : Swiss Challenge Solution

Hindustan Times ( 25 July ) carries following news :

Government’s plan to scrap old, polluting vehicles runs into roadblock

Highlights :

*  On Monday, a report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

   cse@cseindia.org

  , said that about 20 million vehicles had accumulated in India by 2015 that are

   obsolete and require scrapping.

*  Since the scheme will require a huge network of automobile scrapping facilities the

    PMO also wants the ministry to start such facilities on a pilot basis for “gaining

    experience,” the second official added.

   The third official, who is from the road ministry and also did not want to be named,

   said the ministry is going through the directions given by the PMO.

*  As per the proposal, until the 2020 deadline kicks, owners of such vehicles can

   voluntarily scrap their vehicles and receive a discount on the purchase of new ones

*  It was following a meeting at the PMO in March that the road ministry had been

   directed to put up a proposal before the cabinet in three months.

*  In its communication, the PMO also asked the ministry also “explore” the

    establishment of scrapping facilities on the so-called “ Swiss challenge mode ” given

    that such facilities would require vast tracts of land that may not be readily available

    in many states.

*  Under this method, the government would receive an unsolicited proposal from a

    person / company that is put online. A second person can then submit a counter

    proposal; if the original proposer fails to match the terms of the counter-proposal, the

    project will be awarded to the latter.

Dear Shri Nripendra Misraji

  

[  Principal Secretary to PM ]

(  23013040  / cabinetsy@nic.in  /  secypg@nic.in  )

   

Over the past 2 years , I have sent following emails , offering some suggestions in this matter of scrapping of old vehicles .

Since these were also published ONLINE ( on  www.hemenparekh.in ), I urge leading Indian Industrialists to submit their “ SWISS  CHALLENGE  MODE “  proposals , based on my emails

PIYUSH PLAN  ?   ………………………………………… [  27  March  2016  ]

Retiring Old Vehicles - Gadkari Style ? ………. [  30  May   2016   ]

Young or Old ?  ………………………………………………[  27  Aug  2016    ]

From OLD to NEW ?  No , go NEWER !  ……….[  22  Sept   2016   ]

Building Castles in the Air ?   ………………………..[  12  March  2017  ]

Best out of a Bad Bargain ?  ………………………….[  29  March  2017  ]

Car Grave-Yard of World ?  ……………………………[    14  Feb  2018    ]

One door closes  ;  Another opens   ……………..[   27  Feb  2018     ]

Mahindra Accelo : Saluting a pioneer  …………..[  19  June  2018    ]

25  July  2018

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