Don't have PUC certificate? No petrol or diesel for you at pumps in Delhi from October 25

In a major decision to curb pollution in the national capital, Delhi's environment minister Gopal Rai announced that petrol, diesel will not be provided without PUC at petrol pumps from October 25.

"Vehicular emission is one of the key contributors to rising pollution in Delhi. It is imperative to reduce it so it has been decided that from October 25 petrol, diesel will not be provided at petrol pumps without PUC certificate of the vehicle," Rai said in a press conference.

Additionally, the Delhi government will launch a 24X7 war room on Oct 3 to combat pollution and ensure effective implementation of amended GRAP.


Air pollution is a big challenge for the national capital especially during winter months as smog envelops the capital leading to health problems.

The Delhi government has been taking steps to fight the pollution menace. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a 15-point Winter Action Plan, including setting up teams to check garbage burning, dust and vehicular emission to curb air pollution.

He said certain steps taken by the government, including the introduction of an electric vehicle policy in 2020 and 24-hour electricity supply, had led to an 18.6 per cent decline in air pollution levels in the last four years.