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Delhi to Ban Petrol and Diesel Sales Without Valid PUC Certificate
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 06:46 PM
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The Delhi government has ordered fuel stations to refuse petrol and diesel to vehicles lacking a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate.
The Delhi administration has issued a directive that fuel pumps across the capital must verify a vehicle's Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate before dispensing petrol or diesel. Any vehicle that cannot produce a current PUC document will be denied fuel, according to the order.
The PUC certificate is a mandatory test that confirms a vehicle's emissions are within limits set by the environment ministry. By tying fuel access to this certification, authorities aim to tighten compliance and reduce the city's air‑pollution levels, which have frequently breached national standards.
Fuel station owners have been instructed to train staff on checking the certificates and to keep records of refusals. The move is expected to encourage vehicle owners to renew their PUCs promptly, thereby improving overall air quality in Delhi.
Enforcement will be monitored by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, which will conduct spot checks and impose penalties on non‑compliant outlets. The government has not disclosed a specific start date, but officials say the rule will be operational shortly.
The PUC certificate is a mandatory test that confirms a vehicle's emissions are within limits set by the environment ministry. By tying fuel access to this certification, authorities aim to tighten compliance and reduce the city's air‑pollution levels, which have frequently breached national standards.
Fuel station owners have been instructed to train staff on checking the certificates and to keep records of refusals. The move is expected to encourage vehicle owners to renew their PUCs promptly, thereby improving overall air quality in Delhi.
Enforcement will be monitored by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, which will conduct spot checks and impose penalties on non‑compliant outlets. The government has not disclosed a specific start date, but officials say the rule will be operational shortly.