Maruti Suzuki Toyotsu India (MSTI), a joint venture between Maruti Suzuki and Toyota Tsusho Group, today inaugurated a government-approved end of life (ELV) scrapping and recycling unit in Noida.
Built with an investment of over INR 44 crore, the facility is spread across 10,993 sq m and is equipped with a total of 11 stations, ranging from tyre removal station to the bale press station. The claimed capacity of the facility is said to be 2,000 cars per month and 24,000 units annually, a release issued by the company said.
The scrapping unit is a step towards circular economy, said the company, and aims to promote organised, transparent and environment friendly dismantling of ELVs. To dismantle and scrap ELVs in a systematic manner, the facility employs modern and technologically advanced machines, which are all made in India, in keeping with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The facility claims to discharge zero oils or AC gases to land or air, ensuring safe and environmentally friendly scrapping and recycling of ELVs. Furthermore, up to 95% of scrap is said to be repurposed and sold to authorised recyclers and smelters.
The MSTI facility was inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways in the presence of Satoshi Suzuki, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Embassy of Japan, India.
Congratulating Maruti Suzuki and Toyota Tsusho Group for setting up this facility as per global standards, the Minister requested the Japanese automaker and other stakeholders to build and create an ecosystem of similar scrapping and recycling units across the country. This would make the roads safer, air cleaner and the raw material cheaper for their cars, he said.
Kenichi Ayukawa, Chairman, MSTI and Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India called Minister Gadkari a champion for cleaner, greener and safer mobility ecosystem in the country. “We are grateful to him for inaugurating our new facility today. Till now there was no scientific, clean and healthy way to dispose a car at its end-of-life. MSTI uses global process methodology to address this gap. This is just the beginning. With our partners we are committed to set up more such modern ELV scrap and recycle centres in India.”
Ayukawa further complemented the scrappage policy, calling it a commendable step to achieve the national goal to provide clean air to everyone. In addition to the scrappage policy, the government should also implement policies that ensure the process of vehicle manufacturing to be safe and completely environment friendly, he said.
Naoji Saito, CEO for Metal Division, Toyota Tsusho Corporation said, “Our experience of over 50 years in Japan helped in these projects. Now we will achieve the best practice for ELV recycling and contribute to the circular economy in India by combining our experience and equipment made in India.”
MSTI intends to set-up more such facilities in the future, based on the demand. Gadkari stated that the government plans to add 300 more such facilities across India in the next three to four months. The ministry's ultimate goal is to create at least three to four scrapping centres in each district throughout India, he said.