Parivartan scheme: Transport Mela in Burari on 28 October to help old truck and bus owners
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with the Delhi government, is holding a Transport Mela under the Parivartan scheme on 28 October 2026 in Burari, North Delhi. It is meant for owners of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR who want to scrap them and buy new vehicles.
What this means for you
If you own an old truck or bus in Delhi-NCR and want to scrap it and buy a new vehicle, this mela is for you. You can get information on scrapping, loans, buying a new vehicle and fuel benefits all in one place. People who do not own an old truck or bus are not directly affected.
Key facts
- The mela starts at 9:30 am on 28 October 2026.
- Venue: Vehicle Inspection Unit near the DTO, Burari, North Delhi.
- The scheme offers an additional discount of at least 8 per cent over and above the OEM discount.
- It includes 5 per cent interest subsidy on vehicle loans and 100 per cent road tax exemption for 10 years.
- There is a one-time benefit for electric vehicles and a monthly fuel voucher.
- About 40,000 beneficiaries have registered on the Parivartan portal so far.
What has happened
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in cooperation with the Delhi government, is holding a ‘Transport Mela’ from 9:30 am on 28 October 2026. The mela is being held under the ‘Parivartan’ scheme.
The venue is the ‘Vehicle Inspection Unit’ near the District Transport Office (DTO) in Burari, North Delhi.
What the Parivartan scheme is
Through this scheme, the government is promoting more environment-friendly vehicles in place of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR. In other words, owners who scrap their old vehicle are offered several incentives to buy a new one.
According to the release, these include an additional discount of at least 8 per cent over and above the OEM discount, 5 per cent interest subsidy on vehicle loans, 100 per cent road tax exemption for 10 years, a one-time benefit for electric vehicles, a monthly fuel voucher and, where applicable, exemption from registration fees.
What you will find at the mela
Vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and their dealers, registered vehicle scrapping facilities (RVSFs), banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), oil marketing companies (OMCs) and city gas distribution (CGD) entities linked to the scheme will all be present at one place.
Their representatives will give information, guidance and help on vehicle scrapping, financing options, buying a new vehicle, fuel-related benefits and other applicable incentives. Vehicle owners will not have to go from one office to another.
Who benefits
The direct benefit is for people in Delhi-NCR who own an old truck or bus and want to scrap it and buy a new vehicle. Such owners can visit the mela to get information on scrapping, loans and buying a new vehicle in one place.
People who do not own an old truck or bus are not directly affected by this mela.
Registration status
According to the release, about 40,000 beneficiaries have registered on the Parivartan portal so far. The release does not mention any separate registration or application for the mela.
Questions and answers
When and where is the Transport Mela being held?
On 28 October 2026 from 9:30 am, at the Vehicle Inspection Unit near the DTO in Burari, North Delhi.
Who will be present at the mela?
Vehicle manufacturers (OEMs) and their dealers, registered vehicle scrapping facilities, banks and NBFCs, oil marketing companies and city gas distribution entities linked to the scheme.
What incentives does the Parivartan scheme offer?
An additional discount of at least 8 per cent over the OEM discount, 5 per cent interest subsidy on vehicle loans, 100 per cent road tax exemption for 10 years, a one-time benefit for electric vehicles, a monthly fuel voucher and, where applicable, exemption from registration fees.
Do I need to register for the mela?
The release does not mention any separate registration for the mela. Beneficiaries of the scheme can register on the Parivartan portal, where about 40,000 people have registered so far.
What information will I get at the mela?
Information, guidance and help on vehicle scrapping, financing options, buying a new vehicle, fuel-related benefits and other applicable incentives.
Source: PIB, "सड़क परिवहन एवं राजमार्ग मंत्रालय 28 अक्टूबर, 2026 को दिल्ली-एनसीआर में 'परिवर्तन' योजना के तहत 'ट्रांसपोर्ट मेला' आयोजित करेगा", 26 October 2026. Read the original notice
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