Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 22: Pollution Centers are providing pollution certificate to vehicles without proper checking in Jammu. People find Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate, only a formality to rid of traffic fines.
There are 31 Pollution Check centres in Jammu province, which check the vehicle with their equipment, and charge a nominal amount from the customer. But now days, many of the Pollution check centers are issuing certificates without checking the vehicle.
Sumit Balotra, owning a diesel car informed, "I visited a pollution checking centre at Gandhi Nagar, I left my car start for pollution check, but the guy sitting there has not even stood from his seat. He clicked the picture, filled the details and gave me the print out of PUC certificate." "I was shocked, when I asked him that why didn't he check the vehicle for pollution, he replied that he has issued the certificate, what else do you want," he added.
Despite regular check by the Traffic department in Jammu, many vehicles, especially commercial vehicles can be seen producing extra pollution.
Requesting anonymity a traffic cop said, "Whenever we check the documents of over polluting vehicle, we hardly find anyone without PUC, but the violation can be seen physically." "We fine them in that condition, but there should be a proper check on the PUC issuing authorities," he added.
Arun Tikku, Chairman, Pollution Control Board said, "This is for the first time I am getting this kind of complaint, but it might have happened, our team randomly checks the equipments of the Pollution control centers." "I will send my team to check all the centers again and I also appeals to public to kindly inform us if anyone is issuing PUC without checking," he added. |
