A recent report by the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) had described these hand-carted PUC pop-ups as an “extreme form” of “unauthorised PUC certification”.

Delhi is continuing to struggle with its Pollution Under Control (PUC) programme which is reportedly not well-equipped to test diesel vehicles for emissions and particulate matter, an Indian Expres

The EPCA has recommended to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to set up advanced inspection centres to measure key pollutants

The blatant violations, that potentially imperil the health of millions, have put the spotlight on around 970 centres in the city, that are certified to check the emission content of around 70 lakh

Weak PUC rules help most cars pass pollution test, according to EPCA audit.

Delhi has 971 PUC centres but the transport department has 28 inspectors and only one available for “ground inspection”.

This report submitted by the Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) to Supreme Court on March 24, 2017 has found that existing PUC programmes are not adequate to

While National Green Tribunal (NGT) came down hard on the increasing pollution levels, the Delhi transport department carried out a unique audit of all the pollution checking centres in the capital

Chairing a high-level meeting on air pollution in Delhi, Lt Governor Anil Baijal today directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to set up 20 more real-time monitoring stations and set a de

Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Tuesday chaired a high level meeting on controlling air pollution in the capital.

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