‘No fuel at petrol stations from October 25’

Two-wheelers and car owners in India's national capital Delhi will have to show a valid pollution under control PUC certificate in order to buy petrol, diesel at fuel station, said Minister for Environment, Forest Wildlife, Development Gopal Rai on Saturday.

Rai said in a press conference that vehicular emission is one of the main contributors to rising pollution in Delhi. It is imperative to reduce petrol, so it has been decided that diesel will not be provided at petrol pumps without a PUC certificate of the vehicle from October 25. He said that the decision was taken at a meeting of transportation, transportation and traffic departments on September 29, during which modalities and implementation of the plan were discussed.

Rai also revealed that a notification in this regard will be issued soon and the modalities of the plan will become clear in a week's time.

More than 17 lakh vehicles, including 13 lakh two-wheelers and three lakh cars, were plying without valid PUC certificates by July 2022, according to the data from Delhi Transport Department.

If a vehicle owner is caught without a valid PUC certificate, they could face imprisonment up to six months or a fine up to 10,000 or more, as per the Motor Vehicles Act.

The environment minister said all government departments have been advised to get PUC certificates of their vehicles checked. On March 3, 2022, a public notice was issued inviting suggestions on the implementation of the move 'No PUC, No Fuel he said.

On May 2, suggestions were received, and many people were in favor of the implementation of this move. The government is preparing to implement it from October 25, Rai said.