India, Dec. 20 -- Amid the intensifying curbs in the national capital due to deteriorating air quality that has once again neared the 400 mark, the Delhi government made it mandatory for all vehicles to have a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate. The move was initiated from Thursday.

Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said that vehicles without a PUC certificate will not be be provided fuel at petrol pumps from Thursday. The minister also said vehicles carrying construction materials would also not be allowed entry into Delhi.

Sirsa also announced that all vehicles below the Bharat Stage VI category registered outside Delhi will not be allowed to enter the national capital from December 18 until curbs under GRAP 3 an...