The Center weighs higher insurance fees and registered older cars, mentioned two officials who realized the discussion, targeting the so -called at the end of their lives (ELV), which are facing fuel and dirty air.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Financing is studying a proposal to discourage older vehicles by increasing ownership of ownership, the above -mentioned people said on condition of anonymity. At the beginning of this month, officials met with industry executives to discuss the matter.
“In July, consultations with industry took place, and the government was of opinion that vehicles should be discouraged at the end of their lives. In this respect, insurance costs could be increased. In this respect, higher registration costs could also help,” one of two officials said.
Questions by e -mail to both ministries remained unanswered.
Currently, diesel vehicles are considered to be at the end of 10 years and gasoline vehicles in the area of the National Capital of Delhi (NCR). For the rest of India, the service life of 15 years for transport vehicles and 20 years for vehicles without transmission.
The Ministry of Finance is expected to create a model that will allow insurance companies to charge more for ELV on the basis of their age, condition and emissions, the above mentioned people said. In addition, fees for re -registration of vehicles could be set at or above the cost of registration of a new vehicle, and these changes were potentially incorporated into the central rules of the motor vehicle.
“According to plan, even if the scrap of the vehicle would be the preferred way for old, unsuitable and polluting vehicles, those who want to extend their lives after testing vehicles, with higher insurance costs and registration,” added the second clerk.
According to the International Energy Agency, carbon dioxide is about 12% of air pollution from the exhaust gas exhaust. The proportion is significantly higher in large cities, such as the new Delhi, where air quality often achieves “serious” levels. Automatic exhaust gases also include harmful chemicals such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide and particles.
The Dilli government recently tried to promote the rule by rejecting fuel for ELV, but the decision was postponed until November after public outrage.
The private sector insurers expressed support of higher premiums in older, pollutants, with citation of public health risks and mechanical failure.
“ELV pollution contributes to respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),” said Art Mulik, Chief Technical Director of Universal Sompo General Insurance. “As insurance companies we have social responsibility for supporting the environment and public health.”
Mulik added that higher premiums could “think about their higher risk of mechanical failures, failures and accidents” and support the shift towards cleaning alternatives such as electric or compressed natural gas vehicles.
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