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Delhi govt launches drive to send overage vehicles directly for scrapping

March 30, 2023 3:01 pm

Under the new initiative, overaged vehicles will be impounded and directly sent to scrapping yards if they are found plying on city roads or parked in public places.

Centre earmarks Rs 2,000 crore to encourage states to scrap old vehicles

January 15, 2023 1:47 pm

The amount has been earmarked for scrapping state government vehicles which are older than 15 years, waiver of liabilities on old vehicles and providing tax concessions to individuals for scrapping of old vehicles.

Railway engineer, other officials sell off vintage steam engine as scrap in Bihar

December 26, 2021 1:17 pm

7 booked in the shocking case; engineer, helper suspended; Samastipur DRM calls sale of old steam locomotive a ‘breach of trust’ by railway insiders

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Mumbai: At Rs 391.43 cr, Central Railway records highest sale of scrap in 15 years

August 16, 2021 10:45 pm

The officials said that the material management branch, which looks after clearing of scrap, had set a sale target of Rs 350 crore for the year, and the target has been surpassed despite the pandemic and lockdown.

Vehicle Scrappage Policy launched by PM Modi: Here's a look at its key features

August 14, 2021 8:58 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the policy will provide a new identity to the mobility and auto sector in India. We take a look at some of its key features.

Chennai Corporation sets up attractive ‘junk art’ sculptures across the city

July 23, 2021 10:08 pm

The corporation had provided 15 tonnes of metal scrap to these artists to create these structures. Commissioner Bedi said about Rs 29 lakh has been spent on creating these sculptures. He added that they decided to place the structure thematically.

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Govt to invest Rs 500 crore to set up five scrap-based steel plants

September 24, 2017 1:08 pm

The government is planning to set up five scrap-based steel plants within a year, at an investment of Rs 500 crore, to ensure that a chunk of the country's targeted steel output is met.

Big Picture: This ship has sailed

November 30, 2014 7:48 am

Anjali Lukose on INS Vikrant’s 69-yr journey, and its next 6 months to scrap.

Happy that UK addressed our concerns,says MEA

November 06, 2013 3:35 am

Indias response came after the UK officially announced its decision to scrap the controversial £3,000 visa bond scheme.

Lessons to be learnt from Mayapuri

May 02, 2010 10:44 pm

The incident of death from exposure to Cobalt 60 has raised questions about the chinks in radiation policy,from the absence of scanners at major ports to lack of exhaustive data on radioactive instruments....