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The Government on Thursday said that it will submit the draft policy for scrappage scheme of old automobile parts, by the end of this month.
The ministries concerned such as the Road Transport and Highways, and Heavy Industries and Enterprises are working on it right now.
"We are all working on it and my note is ready. I am open and inviting for your suggestions on this policy because at this month, we are going to submit this policy to the Cabinet," Nitin Gadkari, Minster of Road Transport, said at the inauguration of the Auto Expo.
He said with the development of ports in the country, old vehicles can be scrapped with some incentives to the auto industry and they can use the inland water ways for transporting their vehicles.
"We are making three hubs -- in Varanasi, Haldia and Sahibganj -- already we have finalised. We will start the work of this multi-model hub before March," he said, updating about the inland water ways projects.
"I request you to think about how we can transport your vehicle by water ways. We have already taken a decision to make 111 rivers for water ways. It has been passed in the Lok Sabha and now we are waiting for the Upper House to take a decision," he added.
He also said the auto industry has come a long way with development of production in last 10 years and now was the time to work on the newer technologies and innovations.
"We need new research and options for new policies to do innovations and I am confident that they will come by accepting the new technologies and research," he said.
He said, therefore, the government will also not compromise on environment and will introduce BS-VI norms from 2020.
"The ministries concerned have decided that from April 1, 2020 that norms will be made mandatory. We are don't bother about the fuel. That will be my responsibility...I am taking continuously follow ups with the petroleum minister and at any cost I will see the availability of that fuel," he added.
The Minister of Heavy Industries and Enterprises Anant Geete also lauded Gadkari and said that the industry has to make themselves ready by then.
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