Overview
- The Transport Department issued a directive on Aug. 23–24 that raises Pollution Under Control (PUC) test charges across Maharashtra by about 20 percent.
- New fixed rates include two‑wheelers ₹60, petrol three‑wheelers ₹120, petrol/CNG/LPG four‑wheelers ₹150, and diesel vehicles ₹180.
- The fee change is mandatory at all authorised PUC centres and centre owners must display the revised prices prominently.
- The department ordered Vayuveg flying squads to monitor centres and ensure motorists are not charged above the prescribed fees.
- The hike follows a formal demand from the Maharashtra State PUC Centre Owners Association and a three‑member committee that benchmarked rates against other states, which could raise costs for regular testers while increasing enforcement activity.