PUC CENTRES
PUC Pollution certificate centres in Delhi may close next month as petrol pump owners threaten shutdown
Petrol pump owners in Delhi may close Pollution Under Control (PUC) centres from July 1 due to unchanged fees since 2011, causing financial strain. The Delhi Petrol Traders’ Association (DPDA) stated that escalating costs and unmet requests for fee revisions rendered operations unsustainable. With 650 centres across Delhi, the closure could impact 80 lakh vehicles, risking increased pollution and fines for non-compliance.
Lights, Camera, Check: Video shoots made compulsory for getting PUC certificates
Vehicle owners seeking Pollution Under Check (PUC) certificates will now face a video scrutiny, as per recent guidelines. PUC centers at fuel stations are mandated to record a 10-second video during pollution assessments and upload it to the government's VAHAN portal. The move aims to address complaints of lax inspections leading to inaccurate certificates. Delhi is the first state to implement this measure, setting a precedent for other states and Union territories.
Karnataka 2nd PUC exam begins today, CM Bommai wishes luck to students
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday wished luck to students appearing for the Second PUC (Class 12) board examination in the state.
Vehicle owners without PUC certificate may face suspension of RC in Delhi
"There are around 19 lakh vehicles that do not have a valid PUC but there is no technology to know whether such vehicles are coming on the roads. So, the enforcement teams have been formed to carry out checks, while SMSes are also being sent to vehicle owners warning them that their registration certificates may be suspended if they do not get a valid PUC within a week," PTI quoted a top transport department official as saying.
Commission for Air Quality Management comes up with plan for abetment of air pollution from vehicles in NCR
As vehicles are the second-highest contributors to particulate pollution in the country, the Commission for Air Quality Management has come up with an extensive action plan for abetment of air pollution from vehicles and the transport sector in the National Capital Region (NCR) and the adjoining states.
Delhi's transport dept likely to start sending notices to vehicle owners not having valid PUC
Presently, over 17 lakh vehicles, including 13 lakh two-wheelers and three lakh cars, are plying without valid PUC.
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Soon, no fuel without valid pollution-under-check certificate in Delhi: Govt
The city government will put a draft policy in this regard in the public domain for inviting suggestions and objections.
Panel on pollution have taken slew of measures to curb air pollution, Centre tells Supreme Court
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta referred to the affidavit of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change before a bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana which was hearing a PIL on air pollution in Delhi and National Capital Region.
Transport Ministry issues Common Format for Pollution Under Control Certificates, to be used across the country
A common format of rejection slip will be given to the vehicle owner in case the test result value is more than the maximum permissible value, as mandated in the concerned emission norms.
Govt makes PUC certificate for all vehicles uniform across country
After the changes in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 by the road ministry, the QR code shall be printed on the PUC form and will have details of the vehicle, owner and the status of the emission.
HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt reply on plea to empower officers to collect traffic violation penalties
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the Delhi government, the police commissioner and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on the petition and listed the matter for further hearing on April 17.
MV Act: PUC tests centre in Delhi will remain open till 10 pm to handle rush
Other measures like enhancing faster PUC tests and using test centres of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) are also being taken to handle the spike in number of vehicles, official said.
What kind of pollution control are you doing: SC to Centre
A bench of justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta asked this to the Centre after perusing a status report filed by the government.
Road, transport ministry issued draft notification to link PUC with central database: Govt
According to reports, the government has set up a central depository called 'VAHAN' to store data relating to all vehicles.
No mechanism to compile data on PUC certificates: CIC
Pollution had risen to alarmingly high levels in early November in the city, making it difficult for people to indulge in outdoor activities and forcing closure of schools.
Get Rs 1,000 challan at home if no pollution check paper
There are more than one crore vehicles registered with the transport department, which is at present creating a database of all vehicle owners along with their mobile numbers.
Vehicles' insurance can't be renewed without PUC certificate: SC
A bench comprising justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta took note of the fact that some fuel refilling outlets in the National Capital Region (NCR) did not have the PUC centres.
Supreme Court asks CPCB, states to prepare plan to check pollution
A bench headed by Justice M B Lokur also asked the Centre to implement the ban in four weeks on furnace oil and Petcoke used by industries in the NCR region.
Air pollution problem 'very serious', urgent steps needed: Supreme Court
The observation came after amicus curiae and senior advocate Harish Salve said there was a need to ensure 100 per cent compliance of Pollution Under Certificate (PUC).
Greenpeace hails Supreme Court's nod to Centre's plan for checking pollution
Greenpeace India emphasized that air pollution is not restricted to Delhi and the national capital region. "The graded response system in Delhi is a very important milestone indeed, but we still have miles to go in order to let the country breathe," it said.
No law to scrap 15-year-old diesel vehicles: Centre
The tribunal order also mentioned that 10 to 15-year-old vehicles plying in the NCR have to be de-registered. But they can be issued NOCs for registration elsewhere in the country.
PU lecturers call off Stir; results by May second week likely
Lecturers have been protesting since April 3 demanding pay parity with degree college lecturers.
PIL claims odd-even misdirected: Delhi High Court seeks Centre, Lieutenant Governor reply
The NGO has also claimed that such action (odd-even scheme) also "impinges on fundamental rights of the people".
Enhance fine for driving without PUC certificate: Delhi government
Presently, if a vehicle is not carrying a valid PUC certificate, it is liable to be prosecuted under Section 190(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Delhi government working on software to link PUC centres to a server
According to senior officials, there are over 650 PUC centres across Delhi and the move is a part of a month-long anti-pollution drive of the Delhi government.
Will pass order on pumps to sell fuel only to vehicles with PUC certificates: NGT
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, on Thursday, indicated that it would direct pumps not to sell fuel to vehicles that don’t possess ‘Pollution Under Control’ certificates.
Transport department to crack down on PUC centres, ensure vehicles are checked
After drafting a comprehensive action plan to rid transport offices of agents, transport commissioner Mahesh Zagade has now targeted mobile and stationary PUC centres.
Pollution norms violation: Number of challans low despite digitized database
Officials admit that having only 150 men to keep a check on 13 major entry points into Delhi and vehicles within the city is proving to be a handicap.
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