End Life of Vehicle Management (ELV): A Case ...

End Life of Vehicle Management (ELV): A Case Study on ELV Management in Mumbai region

Author Name : Mrs. Ruchira Sanjay Dhatrak, Mr. T.Z. Quazi

ABSTRACT

This work summarizes the results of collection of data related to vehicle registration, de-registration/scarp, auction and various case studies of practices involving End Life of Vehicle (ELV) Management. The work aims to showcase that what happens to a vehicle in India at the end of its life-cycle. As a first step, a link chain has been established through participatory elements with owners, dismantlers, and recyclers. Study shows constant interaction within participants in a complex, interdependent process in ELV industry and understanding the economic aspect of recycling ELV’s in India. The major focus of the study is the economic, environmental, and social challenges that emanate from a change in status quo.  For  the  environmental  factor,  the  current  informal  ELV  handling  system  and  government  policies  have  been studied  thoroughly.  A  Case  study  has  been  taken  into  consideration  to  highlights  the  loop  holes  in  current  ELV management  system  on  country  wide  scale.  This  report  ends  with  proposition  of  system  which  will  formalize  the current informal work and some series of recommendations for policy makers as well as manufacturers in accordance with what product they release in market.

Keywords - End Life of Vehicle Management (ELV), Benchmarking, link chain, recycling.