Overview

• Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik directed the Transport Department to ensure fuel is denied to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control certificate.
• Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar and Joint Secretary Rajendra Holkar were assigned to execute the rollout across all fuel stations.
• Petrol pumps will offer on-the-spot PUC testing and issuance to keep motorists from being stranded during checks.
• The government plans to expand authorised PUC issuance to vehicle showrooms and licensed garages to improve access and compliance.
• A crackdown was ordered on networks issuing fake certificates, with officials noting that a specific enforcement start date has not been announced.