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.