New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- The Delhi transport department has directed all authorised pollution under control (PUC) centres to upload clear video recordings of vehicle emission tests to the VAHAN portal, warning of stringent action against centres found violating prescribed procedures. The directive, issued through a circular dated January 21, cited widespread non-compliance, including failure to upload mandatory video clips and submission of inadequate or unclear footage.

According to the circular, inspection teams found that several PUC centres were either not uploading test videos at all or uploading recordings that did not meet the required standards. In some cases, videos failed to show the vehicle's registration plate, while in others, ...