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EQUIPMENT Ashok Leyland has earned the trust of millions through its quality, exponential and consistent growth.

Through facilities like exchange, disposal, hybrid, and special
durability, and innovation, and we are proud to collaborate with
vehicle inspection, this partnership aims to become the first
such an iconic brand. Together, we aim to create greater value
for customers by providing a transparent, efficient, and reliable
choice amongst the customers considering an exchange of their
platform that simplifies the buying and selling of pre-owned
This partnership will enable Ashok Leyland to expand its reach
commercial vehicles across the country.”
among fleet operators and single-truck owners across India.
Pre-owned or re-purposed vehicles sector is experiencing vehicles.

TATA MOTORS INAUGURATES RE.WI.RE - ADVANCED Business Head – Trucks, Tata Motors Ltd., said, “The inauguration
VEHICLE SCRAPPING FACILITY IN PATNA of our Patna facility marks another step in building a responsible,
Reaffirming its commitment to drive India’s transition towards organised ecosystem for end-of-life
sustainable mobility and circular economy, Tata Motors, India’s vehicles across the country. The National
largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today announced the Vehicle Scrappage Policy has created a
opening of its state-of-the-art Re.Wi.Re (Recycle With Respect) structured framework to phase out unfit
Facility in Patna, Bihar. Inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of Transport, and polluting vehicles and, through well-
Government of Bihar, Shri Damodar Rawat, this registered vehicle designed incentives, encourages owners
scrappage facility (RVSF) is designed to safely and responsibly to transition to cleaner and more fuel-
dismantle end-of-life vehicles across all brands and all vehicle efficient vehicles. Guided by the principles
segments, including two- and three-wheelers. of circular economy, we are equipped with the widest nationwide
Spread across 5.5 acres, the Patna RVSF is operated by Kalahanu network of Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities to responsibly
Bothra Group and has a capacity to safely dismantle up to 15,000 dismantle close to 2 lakh end-of-life vehicles annually. We deeply
vehicles per annum. value the unwavering support and collaboration of our partners,
Inaugurating the facility, Hon’ble Minister for Transport, state governments and local authorities in turning this vision into
Government of Bihar, Damodar Rawat, reality.”
said, “The launch of this Registered Vehicle With this expansion, Tata Motors now operates 12 vehicle-
Scrapping Facility in Patna is a significant scrapping centres, including facilities in Jaipur, Bhubaneswar,
step towards safer roads and a cleaner Surat, Chandigarh, Delhi NCR, Pune, Guwahati, Raipur, Lucknow,
transport ecosystem for the state. In line Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Patna. Each Re.Wi.Re facility is fully
with the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy, digitalised, with all its operations seamless and paperless.
the facility will help phase out old and unfit Equipped with cell-type dismantling for commercial vehicles,
vehicles in a scientific and responsible manner, while encouraging two-wheelers and three-wheelers, and line-type dismantling for
owners to move to newer, safer and more fuel-efficient vehicles. passenger vehicles, there are dedicated stations for the safe
Modernising our vehicle fleet is essential to reducing emissions dismantling of various components, including tyres, batteries, fuel,
and improving road safety across Bihar. I congratulate Tata Motors oils, liquids, and gases. Every vehicle undergoes a meticulous
and the Kalahanu Group on this initiative and look forward to more documentation and dismantling process designed specifically
such efforts that advance safe and sustainable mobility in the to meet the responsible scrapping requirements of passenger
state.” and commercial vehicles, guaranteeing safe disposal of all
Speaking about the initiative, Rajesh Kaul, Vice President & components as per the nation’s vehicle scrappage policy.

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