Car pollution in India is increasing and the authorities are trying to implement stricter standards to prevent it and are also promoting green fuels such as CNG, LNG, biofuels, ethanol blends and others, with the adoption electric vehicles. Currently, reports suggest that in Pune, an automated system is under development which identifies and penalizes vehicles without a valid PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate. Slender for non-compliance? 10,000 rupees.
PUC certifications play a key role in ensuring vehicle compliance emission standards, thus promoting cleaner air. These certifications evaluate vehicle exhaust emissions to measure pollutants such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.
How will the system work?
Gasoline pumps in Pune will undergo technological modernization with the introduction of advanced, automated cameras. These cameras will be able to scan vehicle registration numbers and seamlessly compare them to a central database to check the PUC status of each vehicle.
PUC certifications play a key role in ensuring vehicle compliance emission standards, thus promoting cleaner air. These certifications evaluate vehicle exhaust emissions to measure pollutants such as carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.
How will the system work?
Gasoline pumps in Pune will undergo technological modernization with the introduction of advanced, automated cameras. These cameras will be able to scan vehicle registration numbers and seamlessly compare them to a central database to check the PUC status of each vehicle.
A school that beats the desert heat with its design! Discovering India with Hyundai Tucson | TOI Auto
Is the vehicle PUC certificate turns out to have expired, drivers will immediately receive fines directly to their registered mobile phone. However, to provide a compliance buffer, a low grace period, typically lasting approximately one day, may be applied to allow drivers to renew their PUC before penalties become final. It should be noted that official confirmation from the authorities is awaited and it is not yet known when we will be able to see the implementation of this system.
Stay tuned to TOI Auto for the latest news from the automotive sector and follow us on our social media profiles on Facebook, Instagram and X.
