New Delhi: Towards winter when the level of pollution is likely to increase in the country’s capital, the Department of Transportation from the Delhi government has asked vehicle owners to carry pollution to be under control (PUC) certificates to avoid punishment, including suspension driving licenses for three months.
If you caught without a valid PUC certificate, the vehicle owner may face a prison sentence of up to six months or a fine of up to 10,000 Rs or both.
They will also be disqualified to hold their license driving for three months, stating public notifications issued by the Department of Transportation on Sunday.
“The Department of Transportation, the Government of NCT Delhi, in sustainable efforts to control pollution and improve air quality in Delhi, ask all motorized vehicle owners in Delhi to ply their vehicle ony with pollution applies under the control certificate,” he said.
Vehicles are regularly tested for their emission standards for various pollutants such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide after they are given a PUC certificate.
“All registered vehicle owners are asked to get their vehicle checked from pollution checking the center ratified by the Department of Transportation to avoid SIM Suspension / Suspension / Suspension,” said public notice.
There are more than 900 pollution checking centers authorized by the Department of Transportation in Delhi.
It was established at a gas station and workshops spread throughout the city so that the driver could get it done easily.
The centers do the facilities check pollution and certificates of PUC problems for vehicles in accordance with the specified pollution norms.
PUC certification has made real time and integrated with the STNK database.
It has increased credibility of PUC certification by reducing human intervention and helps in identifying vehicle pollution for the necessary penalties.
The cost for pollution checks in the case of gasoline and CNG driven two and three wheels is Rs 60.
This is Rs 80 for four-wheeled vehicles.
The cost for the pollution certificate checks Diesel vehicles is Rs 100.
According to Central Motor vehicle rules 1989, each motorized vehicle (including the one in accordance with BS-I / BS-II / BS-III / BS-IV and plying vehicles on CNG / LPG) are needed To bring a PUC certificate apply after the end of a year period from the first registration date.
However, the Validity of the Four Wheel BS-IV Vehicle Compliant is one year and for other vehicles it is three months.