Reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable mobility and promoting a circular economy in India, Tata Motors, the country’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has inaugurated its state-of-the-art Re.Wi.Re (Recycle With Respect) vehicle scrapping facility in Patna, Bihar.
The registered vehicle scrappage facility (RVSF) was inaugurated by Shri Damodar Rawat, Hon’ble Minister of Transport, Government of Bihar. Designed to safely, responsibly and environmentally dismantle end-of-life vehicles, the facility is equipped to process vehicles from all brands and every vehicle segment, including passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers, supporting the country’s vehicle recycling and sustainability goals.
Spread across 5.5 acres, the Patna RVSF is operated by Kalahanu Bothra Group and has a capacity to safely dismantle up to 15,000 vehicles per annum.
Inaugurating the facility, Hon’ble Minister for Transport, Government of Bihar, 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.”
Speaking about the initiative, Mr. 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 this expansion, Tata Motors now operates 12 vehicle-scrapping centres, including facilities in Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Surat, Chandigarh, Delhi NCR, Pune, Guwahati, Raipur, Lucknow, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Patna.
Each Re.Wi.Re facility is fully digitalised, with all its operations seamless and paperless. Equipped with cell-type dismantling for commercial vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers, and line-type dismantling for passenger vehicles, there are dedicated stations for the safe dismantling of various components, including tyres, batteries, fuel, oils, liquids, and gases. Every vehicle undergoes a meticulous documentation and dismantling process designed specifically to meet the responsible scrapping requirements of passenger and commercial vehicles, guaranteeing safe disposal of all components as per the nation’s vehicle scrappage policy.
