LUCKNOW, Nov. 15 -- The Uttar Pradesh transport department has suspended the authorisation of 20 vehicle pollution testing centres across the state for allegedly issuing Pollution Under Control Certificates without conducting actual emission tests. Transport commissioner Ashutosh Niranjan said the action followed inspections carried out through assistant regional transport officers in various districts. The inspections revealed violations of prescribed standards and technical procedures by several authorised pollution testing centres. The department subsequently issued show-cause notices to the centres concerned. "However, their replies were found unsatisfactory, following which their authorisations were suspended until further orders under Clause 7(i) of the Uttar Pradesh Online Motor Vehicle Pollution Testing Centre Scheme, 2020," the transport commissioner said. During the suspension period, the 20 centres cannot conduct pollution tests or issue PUCCs to any vehicle. Any violation of the order will invite further action under the rules....