Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has taken a big and very strict decision to deal with the poisonous air and increasing air pollution in the capital Delhi. The Chief Minister on Wednesday directed officials to strictly implement the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule at all petrol pumps in Delhi. After this order, now vehicles without valid pollution certificate will not get fuel at any petrol pump or gas station in Delhi.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has clearly said that now strict steps will have to be taken to make Delhi’s air better and healthy. He told that this campaign had started in December last year but the review revealed that still many people are driving vehicles without valid PUC certificate. The Chief Minister said in clear words that now no relaxation will be given in this matter. To reduce pollution, the government will adopt ‘zero tolerance’ policy, that is, strict action will be taken against those who break the rules.
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vehicles will be confiscated
According to the latest instructions of the government, now it will be mandatory for petrol pump operators to check the PUC certificate of the vehicle before filling fuel. The Chief Minister has warned that strict legal action will be taken against the vehicle owners who violate this rule. In this, along with imposing heavy fines, a provision for confiscating the vehicles on the spot has also been included. The government believes that this strictness will awaken a sense of responsibility among vehicle owners.
To make the rule effective at the ground level, the Chief Minister has jointly assigned the responsibility to the Food and Supplies Department, Transport Department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Traffic Police. The officers have been warned in a strict tone that if any negligence or carelessness is found in the implementation of this rule, disciplinary action will be taken against the concerned officers. Instructions have been issued to all petrol pumps and gas outlets.
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What did the Chief Minister say?
The Chief Minister stressed that the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule is not just a restriction, but part of a broader plan to provide clean air to the citizens of Delhi. He said, ‘It is the need of the hour to take strict and effective steps to deal with the challenge of air pollution and our government is continuously working in this direction with full commitment, strong will and determination in the public interest.’ The government’s aim is that through this rule, old and unfit vehicles causing pollution should be kept completely off the roads so that there can be a permanent improvement in air quality.
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