Summary:
The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) was tasked by the Supreme Court to conduct a study of pollution under control (PUC) centres in the NCR earlier this year. “Further analysis of Delhi data has shown close to 20% vehicles tested scored zero emission. Recommendations madeOn Friday, the EPCA submitted its report, which contains recommendations on how to improve emission testing programmes. “There’s lack of oversight on PUC centres. The report recommends limiting the number of PUC centres, upgrading them, improving monitoring, and linking PUC certificates to the annual insurance renewal process to improve compliance..