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  Share of Road Transport in CO2 Emissions Road transport accounts for about 12% of India’s total CO2 emissions. Pollutants from Heavy Vehic...

 Share of Road Transport in CO2 Emissions

  • Road transport accounts for about 12% of India’s total CO2 emissions.

Pollutants from Heavy Vehicles:

  • Heavy vehicles are a major source of Particulate Matter (PM2.5), tiny particles that can enter the lungs and bloodstream, causing health issues.

  • Heavy vehicles also emit Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), which worsens air quality and contributes to ground-level ozone formation.

Vehicular Scrapping Policy

  • The vehicle scrappage policy aims to phase out old, polluting vehicles. 

  • It requires:

    • Passenger Vehicles: Scrapping if older than 20 years.

    • Commercial Vehicles: Scrapping if older than 15 years.

  • Vehicles must pass fitness and emissions tests to avoid being classified as end-of-life vehicles

Challenges in Karnataka

  • Only two scrapyards exist in the state, making it difficult to process old vehicles.

  • The policy is not mandatory, leading to low uptake.

Challenges in Maharashtra

  • While the state offers incentives like discounts on road tax or new vehicle purchases, these have not significantly impacted air pollution.

  • The incentives have yet to lead to widespread scrapping of old vehicles.

Additional Measures Needed

  • Ensure existing policies, such as vehicle emissions testing, garbage burning bans, and industrial emission checks, are strictly enforced.

  • Encourage the use of mass transit systems as a sustainable solution to reduce air pollution and reliance on personal vehicles.

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