Forget crackers, Delhi air is ruined by rogue vehicles sans pollution certificates

Report shows mandatory pollution under check certification not being asked for during vehicle insurance renewal

Even as Delhi reels under heightened air pollution post the Diwali festivities, millions of vehicles registered in Delhi continue to potentially flout basic pollution norms.

Among other rules — most of which have been made stringent after the national capital consistently started ranking as among the most polluted metropolises on Earth — a valid pollution under check (PUC) certification is a must for all vehicles who want to get their car insurance renewed.

A report by Hindustan Times showed that companies and associated vehicle dealers in Delhi continue to give out renewal papers without pollution certificates. It further adds that