Delhi govt planning to order probe into scrapping of overage autos: Minister Sirsa

Delhi Setting Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday stated the BJP authorities is planning to provoke an inquiry into the scrapping of overage autos carried out through the tenure of the earlier Aam Aadmi Celebration (AAP) dispensation.

The minister stated a proper probe might be ordered amid allegations that correct procedures weren't adopted in lots of circumstances.

In response to sources, many car homeowners have filed complaints claiming they weren't paid the scrap worth for his or her impounded autos, regardless of authorities directives mandating such compensation. The inquiry will even study whether or not a few of these autos had been illegally transported to different states.
Sirsa stated the investigation would look into attainable lapses, mismanagement and irregularities in your entire disposal course of.

The sources stated there have been additionally complaints about overcharging, resembling towing, dealing with and logistics charges, even in circumstances the place the division had issued launch orders specifying that prices should align with Delhi Parking Guidelines, 2019.

Different elements underneath scrutiny embrace delays in issuing the Certificates of Deposit (COD) to car homeowners and reviews of homeowners being denied entry to retrieve valuables from their autos at scrap yards. In response to official figures, 39,273 autos had been scrapped in 2024 and 22,397 in 2023. The Transport Division had launched a large-scale drive in March 2023 to impound end-of-life autos – these older than 15 years (petrol) and 10 years (diesel). Nevertheless, the division had initially not supplied a mechanism for the discharge of impounded autos.

Former minister Kailash Gahlot had objected, calling the drive “invasive” and missing correct authorities clearance. He wrote to the division urging a halt, resulting in a pause.

The marketing campaign resumed later following a directive from the Fee for Air High quality Administration (CAQM) to take motion towards such autos parked or pushed in public areas.

The matter ultimately reached the Delhi Excessive Court docket, which allowed car homeowners to reclaim their impounded autos underneath the situation that they'd not function them in Delhi-NCR and would both retailer them privately or shift them out of the area.