No PUC, no fuel’ to begin after awarness drive

Odisha: Step-by-step guide to find your nearest vehicle pollution testing centre for obtaining PUC certificate

Bhubaneswar: With strict enforcement of emission norms set to begin soon, vehicle owners in Odisha are being urged to ensure that their Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates are up to date. From January 1, 2026, petrol and diesel will not be sold to vehicles that do not have a valid PUC certificate, as per the decision of the Odisha Transport Department. To help motorists comply with the rule, the government has provided an easy online meth…

No PUC, no fuel’ to begin after awarness drive

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to protect the environment and ensure compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act rules, the Odisha Transport Department has decided to deny fuel at petrol pumps to vehicles that do not possess a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate. A high-level meeting in this regard was held Monday at the Regional Transport Office, Bhubaneswar-1, chaired by Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur. Representatives from major oil compa…