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West Bengal Begins Scrapping 22,000 Government Vehicles, Prioritizes Electric Replacements

The court-directed drive targets 15-year-old units, with departments withdrawing listed vehicles from service.

Overview

  • The Transport Department has identified roughly 22,000 state vehicles for decommissioning, including 698 police, 481 transport and 710 PSU units, plus over 19,000 from other departments.
  • Replacement purchases have started with a stated preference for electric models across agencies.
  • Each department has received registration-wise lists and has been instructed to pull the specified vehicles off the road.
  • Decommissioned units are being moved to government depots and open yards for phased scrapping, while some offices are hiring vehicles to meet interim needs and curb misuse.
  • Officials say the exercise follows Supreme Court directives on vehicle age and could be adjusted if the 15-year threshold is revised.