Delhi Mandates PUC for Entry, Bans Non-BS-VI Vehicles Amid Hazardous AQI

• Delhi bans non-BS-VI vehicles from entering starting December 18; fuel stations won't serve vehicles without valid PUC certificates.
• The ban impacts approximately 1.2 million vehicles from Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, and Noida.
• PUC certificate is mandatory, issued after an emissions test at authorized centers, typically valid for six months.
• Obtain PUC offline at testing centers for ₹60-100; online portal is only for checking/downloading existing certificates.
• Driving with an expired or missing PUC certificate incurs fines starting at ₹1,000; city's AQI is currently 379 (hazardous).

Why It Matters: Delhi enforces strict PUC and BS-VI norms for vehicle entry due to hazardous air quality.