Strictness: More than 15,000 vehicles without pollution certificate did not get petrol and diesel.

To reduce pollution, strictness on not providing fuel to vehicles without pollution certificate

New Delhi. In order to reduce vehicular pollution in the national capital, more than 15,000 vehicles were sent back without petrol and diesel from petrol pumps in four days between April 26 and 29, following the instructions of the Delhi government to strictly follow the rule of ‘not giving petrol and diesel to vehicles without pollution certificate’.

The move signals strict implementation at the ground level of existing rules to deal with the air quality crisis prevailing in the city. The step was taken following the government’s statement on April 22 that vehicles without valid pollution under control (PUC) certificates would not be allowed to be fueled in Delhi.

Although this provision was implemented in October 2025, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had called for its strict implementation in April this year.

A large number of vehicles without valid pollution certificates are being refused fuel every day, an official said. More than 15,000 vehicles were denied fuel in just four days.

According to the data, on April 26, 3,525 vehicles were denied fuel for not having valid pollution certificates, while on April 27, 4,012 vehicles, on April 28, 4,235 vehicles and on April 29, 3,906 vehicles were denied fuel.

“These figures are in line with the government’s efforts to strictly implement the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ policy to ensure effective control of vehicular pollution, the official said.

Under Rule 115 (Sub-Rule 7) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, every vehicle must possess a pollution certificate valid for one year after registration and produce the same on demand by any officer.

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