- Haryana NCR implements ‘no PUC, no fuel’ rule October 1.
- Fuel stations initially verify PUCs manually; ANPR cameras installing.
- Vehicles without valid PUC face denial, potential ₹10,000 fine.
Petrol pumps in Haryana’s National Capital Region (NCR) districts will be required to verify pollution under control (PUC) certificates before refuelling vehicles from October 1.
Under the Centre’s air pollution control measures, vehicles without a valid PUC certificate will be denied fuel.
PUC Verification Mandatory At Fuel Stations
A directive issued by the Haryana Transport Department on October 30 said that, as per the Commission for Air Quality Management’s (CAQM) direction number 101, the “no PUC, no fuel” rule will come into effect in the NCR from October 1.
Under the directions, petrol, diesel and CNG stations will have to ensure that vehicles have a valid PUC certificate before they are refuelled.
The directions issued by Commissioner and Secretary, Transport, Atul Kumar, to the state coordinators of Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum said petrol stations will use Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to match vehicle registration numbers with the online PUC database.
“However, till ANPR systems are fully installed and becomes operational across all NCR districts, petrol pump operators have been instructed to ensure that their staff should manually verify the PUC of vehicles before refuelling,” the order said.
ANPR Cameras Being Installed
State officials said the government was in the process of installing ANPR cameras at NCR petrol pumps.
With ANPR technology, vehicle registration numbers can be captured at fuel stations and used to facilitate verification of PUC status, they said.
If a vehicle owner is unable to produce a valid PUC certificate, the petrol pump must refuse fuel and record the vehicle’s registration number for official purposes, according to the order.
Up To Rs 10,000 Fine For Driving Without PUC
The Transport Department order said driving or operating a vehicle without a valid PUC can attract a fine of up to Rs 10,000 under the Motor Vehicle Rules.
Vehicles found without a valid certificate are to be directed to the nearest authorised PUC testing centre so that they can obtain the required certification before refuelling, it said.
Petrol Pumps Told To Display Bilingual Signs
The Transport Department has also instructed petrol pump operators to put up prominent bilingual signs in English and Hindi at fuel dispensing points.
The instructions are aimed at ensuring motorists are clearly informed about the requirement before attempting to refuel.
“The petrol pumps have been directed to implement the measures immediately and submit an action taken report within three days. Any laxity in implementing the directions could lead to strict punitive action,” the order said.
ALSO READ: Mamata’s 2021 Leg Injury ‘False Propaganda’? Suvendu Adhikari Cites Medical Report
Disclaimer : This story is auto aggregated by a computer programme and has not been created or edited by DOWNTHENEWS. Publisher: abplive.com
