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  No PUCC, no fuel in NCR districts from Oct 1: UP govt targets 35% pollution cut with tough new rules

  Uttar Pradesh | June 03, 2026 23:41 IST

  Uttar Pradesh will stop fuel supply to vehicles without valid PUC certificates in NCR districts from October 1, 2026. The state aims to reduce pollution by up to 35 per cent through stricter enforcement, vehicle scrappage and expansion of electric transport.

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  CAQM unveils major anti-pollution push across Delhi-NCR; electric 3-wheelers to become mandatory

  Delhi | May 15, 2026 23:48 IST

  The policy will then expand to high vehicle-density NCR districts — including Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddha Nagar — from January 1, 2028.

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  You won't get fuel in Delhi without this certificate, here's what vehicle owners must know

  Business | April 23, 2026 16:28 IST

  Petrol pumps and CNG pumps in Delhi have been instructed to provide petrol, diesel, or CNG only if the vehicle's pollution certificate is valid.

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  No HSRP, No PUC: Vehicle owners in Uttar Pradesh may have to pay a fine of Rs 10,000 - Details

  Auto | April 17, 2026 13:17 IST

  The Transport Department has already warned vehicle owners to install HSRP (Hardline Signal Pointing Device) several times over the past few months, but many people have not taken it seriously.

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  Delhi air pollution: Nearly 2,800 vehicles denied fuel as 'No PUC, No Fuel' drive underway

  Delhi | December 19, 2025 16:30 IST

  Delhi air pollution: Three enforcement teams have been deployed by the department and are conducting checks at petrol pumps along with police personnel at key locations to ensure strict compliance with emission norms.

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  No fuel for vehicles without valid PUC certificate in Delhi amid rising air pollution

  Delhi | December 16, 2025 23:55 IST

  The national capital's air quality saw some improvement on Tuesday morning, with an AQI of 377 as against 498 a day ago, even as smog blanketed the city, shivering at 8.3 degrees Celsius during the morning hours, reducing visibility.

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  Delhi air pollution: Over 4.87 lakh motorists penalised for driving without valid PUC certificate

  Delhi | November 06, 2025 14:40 IST

  Delhi air pollution: Police issued over 8.87 lakh challans to vehicles found without valid PUC certificates. In addition, 941 vehicles carrying materials like cement, sand and dust in the open were penalised, while 12 end-of-life vehicles were seized for violating pollution-control norms.

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  Delhi Pollution: No fuel without PUC at petrol pumps from Oct 25, says Minister Gopal Rai

  India | October 01, 2022 13:34 IST

  Delhi government will launch its 24X7 war room on October 3 to combat pollution and ensure effective and serious implementation of amended Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

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  Delhi to make PUC certificate mandatory for filling fuel

  India | January 29, 2022 7:58 IST

  Pollution under control (PUC) certificate is an important means for vehicles issued through registered PUC centres to control vehicular tailpipe emissions.

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  Vehicle owners without PUC to face six-month imprisonment, Rs 10,000 fine, or both: Delhi govt

  India | November 01, 2021 12:46 IST

  Vehicles are periodically tested for various pollutants like carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide emitted from it. After this, they are given the PUC certificate.

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  Pollution control certificate compulsory for renewing motor insurance

  Auto | August 21, 2020 13:53 IST

  The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) on Friday and issued a new circular asking insurance provider to obtain a valid pollution control (PUC) certificate for the vehicle while renewing the vehicle's insurance.

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  ASG nod to Delhi govt's proposal on PUC checks

  India | October 05, 2014 9:55 IST

  New Delhi: Additional Solicitor General of India has given clearance to a Delhi government proposal under which motorists will have to show ‘pollution under control' (PUC) certificates at petrol pumps.Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung had