To curb pollution in India, over 2,000 vehicles were checked and 134 drivers booked at Cubbon Park on Thursday.
During a joint drive, the transport department and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) officials found that some vehicles were not just highly polluting but also had invalid emission test certificates. According to KSPCB chairman Lakshman, faulty emission testing was taking place in the petrol pump adjacent to the Cubbon Park police station.
The documents at the petrol pump showed only 3 out of 66 vehicles failed the emission test. However, during Thursday’s drive, 61 out of 175 vehicles did not meet emission standards.
KSPCB has asked the t ransport commissioner to be cautious while giving licences to emission checking centres. Both the transport department and KSPCB will conduct random checks at various centres in the city to ensure quality and accuracy. The transport department has also asked vehicle owners to ensure emission certificates are obtained from only authorized testing centres.
Source: India Times
