Delhi Imposes Strict Fuel Restrictions for Non-Compliant Vehicles to Combat Pollution

From December 18, vehicles without valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates will be prohibited from refueling at petrol pumps in Delhi. This measure aims to tackle the city's pollution. The government has also reduced garbage mountain heights and increased electric buses as part of broader pollution control efforts.

Starting December 18, vehicle owners in Delhi without valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates will face fuel restrictions as part of a larger initiative to combat the city's air quality crisis, as announced by the Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.

Cameras at petrol stations will identify non-compliant vehicles, enforcing the fuel ban automatically. Additionally, only BS-VI compliant vehicles from outside Delhi will be permitted entry, with significant fines imposed on over 8 lakh vehicles not meeting PUC standards, according to Sirsa.

The Delhi government has rolled out multiple pollution control measures, including the installation of over 2,000 pollution-monitoring plants and the deployment of more electric buses. Sirsa criticized the Aam Aadmi Party for their inadequate past efforts and highlighted current achievements, such as reduced garbage site heights and expanded pollution hotspot identification.

(With inputs from agencies.)