PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
Following the instructions of the Central government to enhance the quality of vehicle pollution testing, the PUC 2.0 system is being implemented in collaboration with NIC in Uttarakhand. This new software will be effective from today.
The software will first be implemented in the cities of Dehradun, Rishikesh and Kashipur, which have been identified under the National Clean Air Programme. In preparation for this rollout, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Dehradun organised a training programme for the owners and operators of pollution testing centres on Tuesday.
The Regional Transport Officer (Enforcement and Road Safety) for the Dehradun division, Anita Chamola said that the PUC 2.0 system is being introduced from February 25 in accordance with Central government directives. The upgraded software includes additional features for vehicle pollution testing including the ability to upload photos of various dimensions of the vehicle during the pollution check, checking the pollution level of the vehicle at the location of the pollution testing centre on the basis of geo-fencing and upload a short video of the vehicle at the time of testing.
She further added that the training programme provided operators from 62 pollution testing centres in Dehradun with presentations on how to input geo-fencing locations in the software, register mobile numbers and upload photos and videos. Chamola emphasised the importance of conducting thorough vehicle pollution tests to effectively control pollution and urged all operators to adhere to the quality standards set forth.
