Odisha government has announced plans to scrap vehicles that are over 15 years old, aiming to reduce pollution and modernise the vehicle fleet. The initiative will first target government vehicles, followed by private vehicles. Experts have, however, expressed concerns that the policy may not achieve its intended success if adequate incentives are not provided.

The government’s focus is to ensure that by October 15, all old government vehicles are removed, after which private vehicle owners will be encouraged to follow suit. The scrapping policy comes with provisions for special incentives to purchase new vehicles.

Despite these plans, government-run vehicles that are over 15 years old have not yet been fully removed. According to official records, as of March 31, a total of 4,351 govern

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