PUC Centres to Operate Amid Strike Delay

The Pollution Under Control (PUC) certification centres in Delhi will remain operational as petrol pump owners have postponed their strike. The transport minister has promised to consider their demand for a fee hike, the first since 2011. PUCC checks emissions for pollutants like CO and CO2.

The Pollution Under Control (PUC) certification centres in the national capital will continue operations on Monday, following a deferment of the proposed strike by petrol pump owners. This comes after the transport minister assured that their request for a fee hike, which has not been revised since 2011, will be reviewed.

Petrol pump associations had planned to cease the operation of PUCC centres starting Monday, pressuring authorities to address their demands. Following discussions, officials assured these owners that the issue would be examined thoroughly.

The current fees for pollution checks are Rs 60 for petrol and CNG-driven two and three-wheelers, Rs 80 for four-wheeled petrol vehicles, and Rs 100 for diesel-run four-wheelers. Vehicles undergo periodic testing for emissions including carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) before being issued a PUC certificate.