New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Delhi is taking a significant step to curb air pollution. Starting midnight Thursday, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) won't be able to refuel at petrol pumps.

Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced this move, emphasising the government's commitment to reducing vehicular emissions, a significant contributor to the city's poor air quality.

As the deadline approaches, vehicle owners are rushing to update their PUCCs. The government has directed petrol pump operators to verify the validity of PUCCs before refuelling vehicles. Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems and on-ground checks will be used to verify PUCC status and emission categories.

This initiative is pa...