No fuel for vehicles without PUCC in UP's NCR districts from October 1

Key points

• Vehicles lacking a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will not be allowed to refuel at petrol pumps across Uttar Pradesh's Capital Region (NCR) districts from October 1, as the state government steps up efforts to tackle worsening air pollution.
• The decision was made during a high-level review meeting on air quality and pollution control chaired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary S P Goyal on Wednesday.
• These districts form part of the larger Delhi-NCR region, which continues to face severe air pollution, particularly during the winter months.
• Reviewing ongoing and proposed anti-pollution measures, Goyal directed all departments to work in coordination to improve air...