Archive · 30 Aug 2026
PARIVARTAN Scheme Offers Incentives for Cleaner Commercial Vehicles
PARIVARTAN is a government programme to replace older, more polluting commercial vehicles.
It applies to certain trucks and buses in Delhi and nearby parts of Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
Owners can replace old vehicles with electric, BS-VI diesel, or CNG vehicles.
People buying electric vehicles may get up to ₹2.56 lakh.
People choosing eligible diesel or CNG vehicles may receive fuel vouchers each month for five years.
Buyers can also save 5% on vehicle-loan interest for five years.
Vehicle makers must provide at least an 8% discount on eligible replacement vehicles.
The programme also includes some tax, registration, and old-liability concessions.
The Union Cabinet approved PARIVARTAN on June 3, 2026, with a ₹9,585 crore outlay.
The scheme targets more than two lakh older trucks and buses in Delhi and nearby NCR districts.
Electric vehicle buyers can receive incentives of ₹64,000 to ₹2.56 lakh.
Owners choosing eligible BS-VI diesel or CNG vehicles can receive monthly fuel vouchers of ₹1,200 to ₹4,800 for five years.
The programme also offers five-year loan interest subvention, an OEM discount, and tax and registration concessions.
- Who
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is implementing the scheme through the National Capital Region Planning Board for eligible commercial vehicle owners.
- What
- PARIVARTAN provides financial and other incentives to replace older trucks and buses with BS-VI, CNG, or electric vehicles.
- When
- The Union Cabinet approved it on June 3, 2026, and registrations began on July 14.
- Where
- The scheme covers Delhi and National Capital Region districts in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- It aims to reduce transport air pollution and network emissions by replacing vehicles meeting BS-IV or older emission standards.
- Total financial outlay
- ₹9,585 crore, including ₹5,041 crore in central government support
- Target vehicles
- More than two lakh trucks and buses conforming to BS-IV or older norms
- EV incentive
- ₹64,000 to ₹2.56 lakh, depending on vehicle category
- Fuel voucher
- ₹1,200 to ₹4,800 per month for five years
- Loan benefit
- 5% interest subvention for five years
- OEM discount
- At least 8% off the original equipment manufacturer's price
- Current registrations
- 1,450 old truck and bus owners had registered; the government expects more than 25,000 by October 2026