Odisha Govt Relaxes PUCC Penalty Enforcement Till April 1 - OrissaPOST

Odisha govt relaxes PUCC penalty enforcement till April 1 - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has relaxed enforcement of penalties related to Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) until April 1, citing difficulties faced by vehicle owners in obtaining and renewing the mandatory certificates. Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena has directed the State Transport Authority not to impose fines on vehicles found without valid PUCCs during the relaxation period. He also ordered that pollutio…

After ‘No PUCC, No Fuel’ Relief, Odisha Suspends Pollution Fines At Toll Gates Till April 1

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to ease public hardship while promoting environmental compliance, the Odisha government has granted a temporary relaxation in the strict enforcement of Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) for vehicles across the state. The decision came even as the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) raised concerns over Odisha’s low coverage of PUCC and implementation of key road safety measures during the …

No fine at toll gates in Odisha for pollution norm violation till April 1: Minister

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided not to impose fines at toll gates for violation of pollution norms till April 1. The decision was taken to ease the difficulties faced by vehicle owners in getting pollution checks done. Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena has directed the State Transport Authority to suspend penalties related to pollution certificate violations during this period. This includes fines automatically g…

Odisha Waives Pollution Certificate Fines Till April 1; No Toll Gate Penalties During This Time

In a major relief to vehicle owners across Odisha, the state’s Commerce & Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena today announced a significant relaxation in the enforcement of Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate rules. The minister has directed the Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) and enforcement officials not to impose fines for the absence of a […] The post Odisha Waives Pollution Certificate Fines Till April 1; No Toll Gate Penal…