‘No PUCC, No Fuel’ rule kicks in; govt. undertaking all measures to mitigate air pollution: Gupta
Delhi has implemented a 'No PUCC, No Fuel' rule, using ANPR cameras at fuel stations to deny service to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control certificate. This measure is part of a broader government action plan to combat air pollution, alongside the inauguration of an AI-based Integrated Command and Control Centre for real-time monitoring.
Why it matters
This signifies a concrete and technologically-driven step by the Delhi government to enforce environmental regulations and improve air quality, directly impacting vehicle owners and potentially setting a precedent for other polluted cities.
Fuel stations across Delhi started enforcing the ‘No PUCC (Pollution Under Control certificate), No Fuel’ rule on Thursday.
Managers at several stations said they reviewed the automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system ahead of the rule’s enforcement.
The system, which was introduced in Delhi last year, uses ANPR cameras to scan the licence plate of each vehicle. It then verifies the vehicle’s details, including fuel type, with the VAHAN portal. If the vehicle is overage or doesn’t have a valid PUCC, the system flags it through speakers at the fuel station.
The decision to prohibit non-compliant vehicles from refuelling in the city was announced after a meeting chaired by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on September 28 under the action plan to curb air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
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