To strictly enforce the ban, traffic police personnel have been deployed at petrol pumps across the city. Along with them, staff from the Transport Department, Municipal Corporation, and Food Department are also present at petrol pumps.
In addition to ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras, police assistance is being used to verify PUC certificates.
However, the ban does not apply to ambulances, fire brigade vehicles, police vehicles, and vehicles delivering essential goods.
Long Queues for PUC Certificates
After the government issued the order, long queues of people were seen on Wednesday at centers where PUC certificates are updated. A driver waiting to renew his certificate said the decision would cause inconvenience.
He added that people would face problems commuting to offices, suffer financial losses, and feel upset. According to him, people were already updating their certificates earlier and are continuing to do so now.
Concerns Raised by Petrol Pump Dealers
Petrol pump dealers in Delhi expressed concern over the rule. They said that the hurried implementation of the “No fuel without PUC” rule, without proper legal
and technical safeguards, could create chaos at petrol pumps and may also lead to law and order issues.
Fines and Vehicle Restrictions
So far, fines have been imposed on around 8 lakh vehicle owners for not having a valid PUC certificate.
Additionally, due to severe air pollution in the national capital, a ban on the entry of non-BS6 vehicles registered outside Delhi came into effect today.
Enforcement at City Entry Points
Traffic police and Transport Department enforcement teams have been deployed at Delhi’s entry points to enforce the ban.
According to officials, the Transport Department has 78 to 80 enforcement teams posted at locations such as Kundli, Rajokri, Tikri, Aya Nagar, Kalindi Kunj, Auchandi, Mandoli, Kapashera, and Bajghera toll/Dwarka Expressway.
A senior Delhi Traffic Police official said multiple teams will be stationed at all Delhi-Haryana and Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border points to ensure strict enforcement.
Measures to Curb Air Pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that vehicles below the BS-6 category
and registered outside Delhi will not be allowed to enter the city during the third and fourth phases of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).
He also stated that the automatic number plate recognition system will be used, and on-the-spot checks will be carried out to verify the PUCC status and emission category of vehicles.
