Delhi’s ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ drive begins without marshals

Delhi intensified its ‘No PUCC, No Fuel’ enforcement on Thursday, 1 October, but no marshals were deployed at petrol pumps, which relied on CCTV and scanners. The Times of India reported that a ground check at four pumps in Connaught Place, ITO and Tolstoy Road found no visible enforcement staff, employees said 10 to 15 vehicles are flagged daily. One dealer said the situation has improved compared with in 2025, though staff noted that by the time a scanner flags a vehicle it may have already refuelled.

NDTV checked pumps in Janpath and Mayur Vihar Phase 1 on Friday, 2 October, and reported no officials present. Separately, The Times of India reported that Gurgaon has enforced the rule from 1 October, but its 306 petrol pumps and 78 CNG stations lack ANPR cameras, which are yet to be installed under a Rs 41.7 crore first phase for 249 cameras. Officials said manual checks and random vehicle inspections will continue until the cameras are ready.

Update, 2 October 2026: The Times of India reported on 2 October that Gurgaon has enforced the same rule from 1 October, but its 306 petrol pumps lack ANPR cameras, which are being procured under a Rs 41.7 crore project. NDTV confirmed on 2 October that no officials were seen at pumps in Janpath and Mayur Vihar Phase 1.