New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- As pollution levels continue to remain high in the Delhi-NCR areas, the state Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has announced that the vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) will be denied fuel at petrol pumps in the national capital. The rule, however, comes into affect from Thursday, December 18.

"To control vehicular tail pipe emissions, all the dealers of the petrol, diesel and CNG pumps are directed to refuel only those motor vehicles whose owners produce valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC)," he added.

The Delhi minister also announced on Tuesday, December 16, that all vehicles below BS-VI category and registered outside Delhi will not be allowed to enter the ...