PUC norm to stay even after GRAP-IV ends: Manjinder Singh Sirsa

The Delhi authorities volition proceed its 'No PUC, No fuel' argumentation for vehicles adjacent aft the GRAP-IV restrictions end, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said connected Tuesday (December 23, 2025).

The authorities volition besides allocate ₹100 crore for the rejuvenation of h2o bodies crossed the city, helium said.

Addressing a property conference, Mr. Sirsa said strict enforcement of anti-air contamination measures volition proceed adjacent aft the relaxation of GRAP-IV, and nary conveyance without a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate volition beryllium allowed to run successful the city.

Mr. Sirsa said “12 PUC [certificate issuing] centres were recovered to beryllium doing irregularities. They person been suspended and they volition beryllium achromatic listed.”

He added that “All PUC centres volition beryllium verified similar this and nary 1 indulging successful irregularities volition beryllium spared.”

The Minister said that Delhi has astir 1,000 h2o bodies that request to beryllium rejuvenated, and the authorities has projected allocating ₹100 crore for the purpose.

He said 4 caller conveyance emanation investigating centres person been green-lit.

“Permission has besides been granted to unfastened further commercialized conveyance investigating facilities,” Mr. Sirsa added.

As per Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the wide aerial prime of Delhi worsened to the ‘severe’ class connected Tuesday (December 23, 2025).

(With inputs from PTI)