The Maharashtra Transport Department has raised Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate fees by 20% across all vehicle categories, according to a statement issued on Sunday. The increase means motorists in the state will now have to pay more to obtain or renew their PUC certificates.
The revised rates, which PUC centres across the state have been directed to implement with immediate effect, apply to two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers running on petrol, diesel or CNG, news agency PTI reported.
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Check The Revised Charges
For two-wheelers, the fee has gone up from Rs 50 to Rs 60. Petrol-run three-wheelers will now be charged Rs 120 for a PUC test, up from Rs 100 earlier.
Four-wheelers on petrol and CNG will see charges rise from Rs 125 to Rs 150, while diesel vehicles will cost Rs 180 for the test, up from Rs 150.
A valid PUC certificate is mandatory under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules for all petrol, diesel and CNG vehicles plying on Indian roads, and is checked periodically as part of compliance with vehicular emission norms.
How Maharashtra Will Enforce The New PUC Rates
The hike is in response to the demand by the Maharashtra State PUC Centre Owners Association for higher testing charges. The Transport Department constituted a three-member committee to look into the matter, which studied the PUC rates in other states and several other factors before recommending the increase, the release stated.
PUC centre owners have been instructed to prominently display boards showing the updated fee structure, while officials have been asked to ensure the new rates are being followed uniformly and that no centre charges beyond the prescribed limits.
The department has also directed its 'Vayuveg' flying squads to step up monitoring and check for compliance across testing centres in the state.
The fee revision comes amid continued efforts by Maharashtra authorities to tighten enforcement around vehicular pollution checks, particularly in cities like Mumbai and Pune that routinely record poor air quality during winter months.
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