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