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300 govt-authorised centres open for pollution check

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July 17, 2024

AMID shutting down of 600 of Pollution under Control (PUC) centres in the city as part of a strike called by petrol dealers to voice dissatisfaction over a proposed hike in the pollutioncertificate charges, the government said that authorised pollution checking centres are functioning at around 300 other places.

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On Tuesday, 1,375 vehicles were checked at the pollution checking centres and on Wednesday, 1,464 vehicles were checked.

Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said 300 pollution under control certificate (PUCC) centres located at places other than petrol pumps were open and people could visit those.

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