Force Motors Joins MoRTH’s Delhi-NCR Vehicle Replacement Scheme

Force Motors has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to support the Government of India’s Delhi-NCR Vehicle Replacement Scheme. The initiative aims to accelerate the replacement of older BS-IV and pre-BS-IV commercial vehicles with cleaner BS-VI and electric alternatives, helping reduce vehicular emissions in one of India’s most pollution-sensitive regions.

The Delhi-NCR Vehicle Replacement Scheme is designed to modernise the region’s commercial vehicle fleet, particularly older trucks and buses that contribute disproportionately to transport-related emissions. The Union Cabinet approved the scheme in June 2026 with a total financial outlay of ₹9,585 crore, including ₹5,041 crore from the Central Government and an estimated ₹1,601 crore in tax concessions from participating states.

Under the programme, owners of trucks and buses registered in Delhi-NCR and complying with BS-IV or earlier emission norms will be encouraged to replace them with BS-VI, stricter emission-compliant, or electric vehicles. The scheme covers Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh within the NCR region.

Force Motors is among the OEMs that have joined the scheme, along with Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles and Pinnacle Mobility Solutions, to provide discounts under the Government of India’s vehicle replacement initiative.

What Benefits Will Vehicle Owners Get?

The scheme combines incentives from the Centre, states and participating vehicle manufacturers. The Central Government will offer 5% interest subvention on vehicle loans for five years, along with monthly fuel vouchers worth up to ₹4,800 depending on vehicle category. Participating state governments will provide registration fee waivers and motor vehicle tax concessions, while OEMs are expected to offer an 8% discount on the ex-showroom price of eligible vehicles.

For BS-III or older vehicles, scrapping at registered vehicle scrapping facilities will be mandatory. BS-IV vehicles may either be scrapped or sold outside NCR in non-NCAP cities or towns. The replacement vehicle must then be purchased and registered within NCR.

Why This Matters for Delhi-NCR

Delhi-NCR continues to face severe air-quality challenges, especially during winter. According to the government, the transport sector contributes 14% of PM2.5, 40% of carbon monoxide and 63% of nitrogen oxide emissions in the region. Trucks and buses account for 36% of PM2.5 emissions within the transport sector despite forming only 3% of the total fleet.

The government estimates that a single pre-BS heavy-duty vehicle can emit as much as 14 BS-VI-compliant vehicles, while even a BS-IV vehicle emits 2.7 times more than a BS-VI counterpart. This makes fleet replacement a high-impact area for pollution reduction.

Force Motors’ Role

Force Motors’ participation is significant because the company has a strong presence in people movers, vans, ambulances, school buses and commercial mobility solutions. Its involvement can support fleet operators, institutional buyers and transport businesses looking to replace older vehicles under the scheme.

While large truck makers are central to the heavy commercial vehicle replacement push, Force Motors’ portfolio makes it relevant in last-mile, passenger transport and institutional fleet applications. This could help improve cleaner mobility adoption beyond large trucks and buses, especially where smaller commercial and passenger transport vehicles are used intensively.

AutoPunditz Take

The Delhi-NCR Vehicle Replacement Scheme is one of India’s most focused attempts to clean up the commercial vehicle fleet in a high-pollution region. The combination of central incentives, state-level tax relief and OEM discounts can make replacement more attractive for operators who may otherwise delay upgrading due to cost concerns.

Force Motors joining the initiative strengthens OEM participation and widens the choice of vehicles available to fleet buyers. For Delhi-NCR, the success of the scheme will depend on how smoothly the digital portal works, how quickly incentives are disbursed and whether small fleet owners find the replacement economics practical.

If implemented well, the scheme could become a template for other pollution-heavy urban clusters in India.