The administration will deploy 300 Automated Number Plate Recognition cameras across fuel pumps starting in November 2026 to automatically check registration details against an online database. In the interim, fuel station staff are mandated to physically verify documentation before dispensing petrol or diesel. Stations are also required to post warning notices in Hindi and English detailing the mandates. Officials introduced the measures after Gurugram registered an Air Quality Index of 324 alongside severe readings across nearby Delhi.
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Pump staff must manually inspect certificates and display bilingual warning notices until…: Pump staff must manually inspect certificates and display bilingual warning notices until automated camera systems are fully operational.
Vehicle owners who fail to comply face penalties of up to Rs 10,000 under the Motor Vehic…: Vehicle owners who fail to comply face penalties of up to Rs 10,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Regional Transport Authority Secretary Sanjeev Singhla instructed fuel stations to strict…: Regional Transport Authority Secretary Sanjeev Singhla instructed fuel stations to strictly follow Commission for Air Quality Management directives.
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Under the new guidelines, petrol pumps will be required to check whether a vehicle has a valid emission certificate before dispensing fuel. The move is aimed at ensuring better compliance with pollution control regulations and discouraging vehicles that fail to meet prescribed emission standards.
300 ANPR cameras to be installed at Gurugram petrol pumps
The district administration plans to install 300 Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at petrol pumps across Gurugram in the first phase. The installation process is scheduled to begin on November 15, 2026.Read more - 560% more wealth, 2 resorts, 2.5 kg gold, Rs 26 lakh cash, Mahindra Scorpio: MP officer found with Rs 7.6 crore in disproportionate assets
These cameras will automatically capture vehicle registration numbers and check the validity of their PUC certificates through an online database.
Until the automated system becomes operational, petrol pump operators will have to manually verify PUC certificates before supplying fuel.
The administration has also directed petrol pumps to display warning boards in both Hindi and English so that motorists are aware of the requirement.
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