Enhancing Circular Economy of ELVs in India Report:
A NITI Aayog report “Enhancing Circular Economy of ELVs in India” has warned that end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) in India could double to nearly 50 million by 2030, posing serious safety, pollution and waste-management risks.
Enhancing Circular Economy of ELVs in India Report:
- End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) as those no longer roadworthy, invalidly registered, or voluntarily declared as waste by owners.
- The study emphasizes the scientific management of ELVs to recover valuable resources like steel while mitigating the hazards of unscientific dismantling.
- The number of ELVs is expected to nearly double from 23 million in 2025 to 50 million by 2030.
- Older BS-I vehicles emit up to eight times more pollutants than modern BS-VI standard vehicles.
- Approximately 98 million tonnes of steel can be recovered from vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2023.
- India requires 500 Automated Testing Stations (ATS) by 2027, but as of September 2025, only 156 are operational.
- The informal sector handles roughly 2-3 lakh ELVs annually, while formal facilities (RVSFs) only managed 72,000 in FY 2024-25.
