Ghaziabad's Air Crisis: 3.77 Lakh Vehicles Polluting Roads, 2.5 Lakh Are 'Scrap'

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News18•10-02-2026, 11:48
Ghaziabad's Air Crisis: 3.77 Lakh Vehicles Polluting Roads, 2.5 Lakh Are 'Scrap'
- •Ghaziabad faces severe air pollution with 3.77 lakh vehicles operating without valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates.
- •A shocking 2.5 lakh vehicles have exceeded their legal age and are technically 'scrap', yet continue to ply on roads.
- •RTO data reveals 9.83 lakh registered vehicles in Ghaziabad, with a significant portion lacking PUC compliance.
- •Despite NGT strictness, vehicle owners, especially two-wheeler and car owners, are flouting rules.
- •Administration announces 'zero tolerance' policy, special checking drives, and heavy fines for non-compliant vehicles.
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