Protest intensifies over PUC certificate system

Strongly opposing the proposed implementation of the green sticker system and strict enforcement of pollution certificates for vehicles, members of Ama Janata Adhikar met Transport department Principal Secretary Usha Padhee at Kharavela Bhawan Monday, demanding immediate withdrawal of the decision.

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The organisation warned that if the decision is not rolled back, thousands of vehicle owners will park their vehicles on state highways and launch a large-scale agitation.

The delegation was led by organisation convenor Manoj Jena, along with leaders Basudev Bhatta, Prasanna Bisoyi, Ashok Paikaray, Bikram Jena, and Surya Narayan Jena, who held detailed discussions with Padhee. Raising serious concerns, the organisation stated that lowerand middle-income families depend heavily on personal vehicles for daily commuting and livelihood. The government’s announcement to make green stickers mandatory for all vehicles from February and to stop fuel supply without a valid pollution certificate has created panic across the state.