Maharashtra To Soon Get Its Largest Vehicle Scrapping Facility: Transport Body Aims For Income Boost

Last Updated:June 29, 2025, 12:50 IST

Maharashtra's Largest Vehicle Scrapping Facility: It will come up at Khultabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on 100 acres of MSRTC land

Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik announced the decision during a recent review meeting in Mumbai.

To boost its income and support cleaner roads, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will soon set up the state’s largest Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) on its land.

This new centre will be built through a public-private partnership and is expected to generate steady revenue for the financially struggling corporation.

Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik announced the decision during a recent review meeting in Mumbai. MSRTC Vice Chairman and Managing Director Dr Madhav Kusekar and senior officials were also present at the meeting.

This move aligns with the Central Government’s 2021 vehicle scrappage policy, which makes it mandatory to scientifically scrap vehicles older than 15 years to improve road safety and reduce pollution.

Maharashtra formally adopted this policy last year and created rules based on Automotive Industry Standards (AIS). Under these rules, the MSRTC has permission to set up three scrapping centres across the state. The first — and biggest — will come up at Khultabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on 100 acres of MSRTC land. The facility will ensure that old vehicles are dismantled and recycled safely, preventing the reuse of unfit parts.

Minister Sarnaik shared that eight private operators already run authorised scrapping centres in the state, each scrapping at least 1,000 vehicles a year. He said all clearances for the MSRTC centre will be fast-tracked as the Transport Department falls under his portfolio.

“This will be the largest scrapping centre in Maharashtra, with the capacity to process the highest number of old vehicles every year. It will help take unsafe vehicles off the road while creating a reliable source of income for MSRTC," Sarnaik said.

The review meeting also discussed other plans to strengthen MSRTC, such as hiring skilled staff on contract, making fair rules for staff transfers and promotions, and adding new buses to the fleet.

Mayuresh Ganapatye

Mayuresh Ganapatye, News Editor at News18.com, writes on politics and civic issues, as well as human interests stories. He has been covering Maharashtra and Goa for more than a decade. Follow him at @mayuganapa...Read More

Mayuresh Ganapatye, News Editor at News18.com, writes on politics and civic issues, as well as human interests stories. He has been covering Maharashtra and Goa for more than a decade. Follow him at @mayuganapa...

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