CB BureauThe Government of Maharashtra through the Industries, Energy and Labour Department has signed an MoU with Cero (Mahindra MSTC Recycling Pvt. Ltd), India’s first government-authorised vehicle recycler, to set up additional vehicle-scrapping centres in Maharashtra. The proposed scrappage centres will have the capacity of recycling end-of-life 2/3-wheelers and passenger/commercial vehicles in accordance with all the legal and environmental norms prescribed by CPCB and guidelines provided by ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH).
In Maharashtra, Cero already has a state-of-the-art recycling facility at Pune and is looking to set up four additional facilities in Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad and Nashik. The recycling centres will provide a hassle-free option for customers to scrap their vehicles. All one has to do is give a missed call on 1800-267-6000 or log on to cerorecycling.com and register an enquiry. The entire process will thereafter be handled by the Cero team.
With regard to the MoU – which was signed in the presence of the Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, Managing Director of Mahindra Accelo Sumit Issar said: ‘Cero aims to create a network of world-class facilities across Maharashtra and India. Our centres will provide a platform for customers to scrap their vehicles in an environment-friendly manner and avail the benefits on purchase of new vehicles, which will be linked to a certificate of deposit to be provided by Cero. From the sustainability point of view, through recycling of old vehicles we aim to reduce India’s dependence on steel scrap imports and contribute to the conservation of natural resources which go into production of steel.’