No Petrol or Diesel Without a PUC in Gurugram; Cameras at Fuel Pumps to Read Number Plates

In response to the pollution crisis in the Delhi-NCR region, the administration has taken decisive action. In Gurugram, the sale of petrol and diesel to vehicles lacking a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate has been prohibited. Starting November 15, 300 ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras will be installed at fuel pumps across the city.

Pollution levels in the Delhi-NCR region have reached alarming heights. To curb this, authorities in Gurugram—a city in Haryana bordering Delhi—have mandated that petrol and diesel will no longer be provided to vehicles without a valid PUC certificate. From November 15, 300 ANPR cameras will be deployed at fuel pumps; these will scan vehicle number plates and verify online whether the vehicle possesses a valid PUC certificate.

Officials have stated that fuel—whether petrol, diesel, or CNG—will be denied if a valid PUC is not found. While the "No PUC, No Fuel" policy has been in effect across the NCR since October 1, the use of these cameras will ensure stricter enforcement. Fuel stations have also been directed to display warning signs in both Hindi and English.

A Fine of ₹10,000 for Lacking a PUC

Driving a vehicle without a valid PUC certificate can attract a fine of up to ₹10,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act. There is a plan to install a total of 775 cameras across four districts in Haryana that fall within the NCR.

Until the ANPR cameras are fully installed and operational at all fuel stations, pump staff have been instructed to manually verify the PUC certificate of every vehicle. Sanjeev Singla, District Transport Officer and Secretary of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), has made it clear that strict administrative action will be taken against those who ignore the rules or show negligence.

Increased Vehicle Inspections

Meanwhile, the Delhi Traffic Police has decided to intensify checks at city borders and alternative entry routes to prevent vehicles that violate GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) restrictions from entering the national capital. An official stated that an inter-state coordination meeting was organized by the Northern Range of the Delhi Traffic Police, which was attended by traffic officials from Delhi’s Narela area, as well as officers from the Jhajjar and Sonipat districts of Haryana. It was decided during the meeting that police surveillance would be increased along Delhi’s borders, major entry routes, and alternative paths.