India, Dec. 24 -- The 'No Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate, No petrol' rule in Odisha will now come into force from February 1, 2026 instead of January 1, 2026, the State Transport Authority (STA) announced on Wednesday.

In a press release, the STA said the decision to defer the implementation was taken after reviewing difficulties faced by vehicle owners in getting their PUC certificates. The rule was earlier scheduled to be enforced from January 1.

The authority said the deferment was approved following directions from Commerce and Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, keeping public demand in mind.

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