Vehicle Licence Plates To Be Scanned At Petrol Pumps In Delhi For PUCC Validity; Full Details

The Delhi government is set to introduce a digital solution for verifying Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) validity by scanning vehicle licence plates at petrol pumps. The Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation (DTIDC) has initiated a tender process, inviting proposals from bidders to implement this system. The project is estimated to cost Rs 6 crore. Speaking about this, an official stated, “The bidder must possess the capability to deliver a digital solution aimed at mitigating pollution within the city of Delhi. This involves implementing an application that integrates with existing cameras situated at petrol pumps.”

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The system will operate by scanning the licence plates of vehicles upon their arrival at a petrol pump. The chosen bidder must integrate the digital solution with the echallan.parivahan.gov.in portal. If a vehicle is found to have an expired Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), the petrol pump attendant will inform the owner to renew it. Additionally, a screen installed by the selected bidder at the petrol pump will display this information to the vehicle owner. The system will recheck the PUCC status after three hours. If the certificate is still expired, a challan will be generated on the echallan.parivahan.gov.in portal. As per the documents outlined by the DTIDC for project execution, the system will verify PUCC validity by cross-referencing vehicle registration details from its accessible database. If a petrol pump lacks a camera, the chosen bidder must cover the cost of installation. Additionally, any camera upgrades will be the bidder's responsibility.

“The bidder is mandated to ensure that the system records data on the number of vehicles checked, categorising them as compliant or non-compliant. This information will be displayed on a dashboard managed by the project-in-charge,” the government official added. The tender could potentially include up to 500 petrol pumps, depending on fund availability. The digital solution will be integrated into the existing CCTV systems at 100 petrol pumps. 

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Prior to the implementation of the project, the company must conduct a thorough infrastructure survey of petrol pumps. Subsequently, a pilot phase will be initiated to test the digital solution across all locations, accompanied by training sessions about the new system and operational procedures for petrol pump attendants.