{"id":2938,"date":"2018-05-11T18:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T12:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/?p=2938"},"modified":"2023-08-02T15:03:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T09:33:57","slug":"petrol-pump-management-lead-greener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techjockey.com\/blog\/petrol-pump-management-lead-greener","title":{"rendered":"Pollution Checks at Petrol Pumps: The Way Ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
While the automobile industry is boosting employment opportunities and making travel easier for people in India, it is also contributing to air pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a WHO report, India has 13 of the world\u2019s 20 most polluted cities in the world. Also, the level of PM10 and PM2.5 (particles with diameters of 10 microns and 2.5 microns respectively) is alarmingly high in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both passenger vehicles and private vehicles are causing severe air pollution threats across major cities in India. Many passenger and private vehicles which earlier ran on petrol are now having diesel versions, leading to higher pollution levels. Older vehicles, adulterated fuels, and negligent emission norms in India are further turning Indian cities into gas chambers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are in dire need of taking critical measures to curb air pollution. And, to have clean air to breathe, India needs a drastic leap in terms of policies. It wouldn\u2019t be an exaggeration to say that air pollution has turned into one of the biggest concerns and demands government and people fight together against it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fortunately, there\u2019re some reasons to breathe the sigh of relief!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n
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Lifting strict limits on toxic air limits, many state governments in India are planning to introduce new policies against air pollution. Take for instance Assam. The state government is going to roll out a policy soon that makes PUC (pollution under control) certificate mandatory for any vehicle. However, failing to which you can also be denied fuel at petrol pumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u201cno PUC, no fuel\u201d policy is likely to be on the lines of the state government\u2019s previous policy \u201cno helmet, no petrol\u201d. This was launched to ensure the safety of two-wheeler riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not just Assam, but many other states are following suit. Very soon, every petrol pump in Bihar is going to have a PUC center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government\u2019s strict measures on PUC are not new. If you are driving a vehicle in Delhi\/ NCR without a valid PUC certificate, get ready to pay the penalty of Rs. 1000. And for every subsequent offense of violation, people have to shell out Rs. 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/span>All Hands Together in the Fight Against Pollution<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n