Delhi PUC Enforcement Drive
Delhi Launches Strict Vehicle PUC Enforcement Drive Starting From October 1
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Delhi will begin an enforcement drive on October 1 to check that vehicles have valid Pollution Under Control certificates, with violators subject to penalties under existing rules. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the campaign as part of a year-round effort to address air pollution rather than a measure limited to winter. The government also plans to strengthen oversight of pollution-testing centers, including installing cameras, and has opened an automated testing station in Burari to expand vehicle fitness and emissions testing. The measures aim to improve compliance and reduce vehicle pollution in the capital.
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Under existing rules, vehicles without a valid PUC certificate can be fined Rs 10,000. The requirement applies to petrol, diesel and CNG vehicles; electric vehicles are exempt because they produce no tailpipe emissions.
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The Burari ATS is designed to test 40,000 heavy vehicles and 60,000 light vehicles annually. Its automated fitness checks include braking, suspension, headlights, side-slip, emissions and inspection of vehicles’ undersides.
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Delhi previously lacked enough advanced facilities to test commercial vehicles’ fitness, forcing some owners to travel elsewhere in the National Capital Region; the new stations are expected to let more owners complete testing within Delhi.
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A valid PUC certificate is required for every vehicle after its first year of registration and must be produced when requested by an authorised enforcement officer.
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