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Haryana: Gurugram tightens 'No PUC, No Fuel' enforcement

Gurugram, Nov 14 (UNI) Gurugram authorities have ordered stricter checks of vehicle pollution certificates at fuel stations from Sunday, stepping up enforcement of a rule that prohibits the sale of petrol, diesel and CNG to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate.
The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has directed fuel station operators to verify pollution certificates before refuelling vehicles, while installation of Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras is scheduled to begin on November 15.
District Transport Officer and RTA Secretary Sanjeev Singla said the 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule had been in force since October 1, but compliance checks were being intensified to curb vehicular emissions.
The restrictions follow directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for the National Capital Region.
Under the system, vehicles with expired or invalid PUC certificates will be denied fuel. Petrol pump employees must manually verify certificates until the proposed automated verification system becomes operational.
The ANPR cameras will capture vehicle registration numbers and enable verification of pollution certificates through the online vehicle and PUC databases.
The camera installation programme has faced delays, with the authorities continuing manual checks at fuel stations pending completion of the automated system.
Under the CAQM directions, exceptions to the fuel restriction may be permitted in circumstances such as medical emergencies, law-and-order duties and disaster response operations.
Driving a vehicle without a valid PUC certificate may also attract a fine of up to Rs 10,000 under applicable motor vehicle provisions.
The transport authorities have directed petrol pump operators to comply with the restrictions and display notices informing motorists about the requirement.
Officials have also intensified checks at pollution-testing centres to ensure certificates are issued after proper vehicle emission tests.
Vehicle owners have been advised to renew expired certificates to avoid being denied fuel or facing enforcement action. UNI KK SS
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