DigiELV Creates Market for India's Vehicle Scrap Certificates Amid Low Usage
India's vehicle scrappage policy, launched in 2021 to remove old vehicles, has seen limited use, with only about 350,500 vehicles scrapped between August 2022 and July 2025, far below the government's target of 500,000 annually by 2026. Although scrapping facilities can handle over a million vehicles yearly, many owners do not utilize the scrap certificates' benefits, which require purchasing a new vehicle. DigiELV, a MoRTH-authorized platform, enables owners to sell these certificates to new vehicle buyers, unlocking their monetary value and encouraging policy participation.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 51/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 6 Aug, 08:25 am. Other outlets followed.
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