Bengaluru: Now it becomes difficult driving around without pollution under control (PUC) certificate in Bengaluru. The Transport Department has started checking vehicles with new emission level testing equipment.
According to transport department sources, over the past three working days, squads deputed checked more than 3,000 vehicles across the city and booked 325 for violation of emission control norms. “In many cases, the pollution level is more. These are not old vehicles, but relatively newer ones, which have not been well-maintained,” a RTO official said.
As part of the drive, RTO officials came across a water tanker inside which fungus was growing. “This came to light when we stopped the vehicle for an emission test. This shows that the vehicle is barely maintained,” the officer said.
