Around 600 PUC centres shut in Delhi amid protest by petrol dealers over fee hike

On Monday, around 600 pollution under control centres (PUCCs) at 400 petrol pumps in Delhi remained closed due to a strike called by petrol dealers protesting the Delhi government's proposed hike in pollution certificate charges. Despite this, the impact was limited as other PUCCs remained operational. Delhi issues about 3.5 lakh PUC certificates monthly, with the strike affecting daily issuance rates. The government plans to raise charges by Rs 20 to Rs 40 for petrol, CNG, and diesel vehicles, citing the first increase in 13 years, which the dealers find inadequate given rising operational costs.