Pollution is increasing in Maharashtra these days. The government is going to take big steps to prevent the level of declining air pollution continuously. Soon vehicles with no legitimate PUC (pollution under control) will not be given fuel at all petrol pumps in the state.

This rule will be applicable in the entire state including Mumbai. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that its purpose is to reduce pollution and stop the problem of fake PUC certificate.

Why was this campaign started?

Air pollution in Mumbai and other cities of Maharashtra has reached dangerous levels. Due to smog and poisonous gases, people are having trouble breathing. The government has taken this step to give a clean environment to future generations.

The government clarified that the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ campaign will start in a few months. Under this, vehicle owners will have to maintain the validity of their pollution certificate.

How will the rule apply?

Vehicles coming to every petrol pump will be tested with CCTV cameras. If the PUC certificate is found illegal or terminated, fuel will not be given. According to PTI, arrangements will be made to issue certificates at the petrol pump itself for convenience.

Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that this will not cause inconvenience to the drivers. PUC will be issued after pollution tests on the spot, so that the driver can immediately fill the fuel. This initiative will also eliminate pollution control as well as the trend of fake PUC certificates.

The government believes that the current generation will have to impose some environmental restrictions on themselves to create a pollution -free environment. Through this initiative, Maharashtra will set a new example in the field of pollution control and road safety. Experts say that this campaign will improve the air quality and people will get relief from diseases caused by pollution.

Maharashtra Government Mulling Policy: Governments of the country and different states are taking new steps to reduce pollution. In such a situation, electric vehicle is being promoted, while new rules are being made regarding health on ICE vehicle. In this episode, now the Maharashtra government has prepared to take strict action on the vehicle that spreads pollution. The Transport Minister here says that the faulty and air pollution -causing vehicles will no longer be given fuel at petrol pumps.

Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik discussed the matter during the review meeting. He said that the owners of many vehicles are either making pollution control certificates (PUC) or are using fake certificates. In such a situation, air pollution is spreading rapidly. With this, the air quality index of the state is also constantly falling.

Which vehicles will not get fuel?

The Transport Minister says that strict action will be taken by the government on these vehicles and will be prevented from taking fuel at the petrol pump. With this, the government is now planning to start a new pollution certificate. The validity of the certificate of trains at every petrol pump can be checked immediately.

Hope to improve air quality

Along with this, those who do not have legitimate PUC will not be given fuel. According to the minister, in the coming time, stringent rules like NO PUC, No Fuel will be implemented, so that technically poor vehicles can be stopped. Its direct advantage will be that air quality can improve. Pratap Sarnaik says that it is the responsibility of all of us to protect the environment and we have to take such steps, so that the coming generations can get clean air.

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