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New PUC rates in Maharashtra: Check revised charges for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers, petrol and diesel vehicles
The Maharashtra Transport Department has increased PUC certificate fees by 20%, with new rates mandatory at all centres. Two-wheeler fees rose from ₹50 to ₹60, petrol three-wheelers from ₹100 to ₹120, petrol/CNG four-wheelers from ₹125 to ₹150, and diesel vehicles from ₹150 to ₹180. The hike follows a demand from the PUC Centre Owners Association and a committee's recommendation.
Maharashtra revises PUC fees: New rates effective at all centres
The Maharashtra Transport Department has revised the fees for Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates for motor vehicles, increasing them by 20%, according to a statement issued on Sunday. The new rates are mandatory at all PUC centres across the state.
Under the revised structure, the PUC testing fee for two-wheelers has increased from ₹50 to ₹60. For petrol-powered three-wheelers, the fee has been raised from ₹100 to ₹120. The charge for vehicles running on petrol, CNG or LPG has been increased from ₹125 to ₹150, while the fee for diesel vehicles has gone up from ₹150 to ₹180.
A PUC certificate is mandatory under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules for all vehicles running on petrol, diesel or CNG on Indian roads.
Why the fees were increased
The revision follows a demand from the Maharashtra State PUC Centre Owners Association for an increase in PUC testing charges. The Transport Department had constituted a three-member committee to examine the demand. The committee studied the prevailing PUC testing rates in other states, along with various other factors, and submitted a report recommending an upward revision, the statement said.
Implementation and monitoring
The department has directed all PUC centre owners to prominently display the revised fee structure at their centres. Officials have also been instructed to ensure that the revised rates are implemented uniformly at all PUC centres and that motorists are not charged more than the prescribed fees.
The Transport Department has further instructed that its 'Vayuveg' squads, or flying squads, be given necessary directions to monitor compliance and take action against centres violating the prescribed rates.
How each outlet told it
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Framing: Headline emphasizes the 20% hike, quantifying the increase upfront, which sets a consumer-impact tone. — Measured and informative: 'According to the statement, the rate for two-wheelers has been increased from ₹50 to ₹60.'
Facts Included:
Maharashtra Transport Department hiked PUC fees by 20%
Statement said on Sunday
All PUC centres directed to charge updated fees
Two-wheeler rate increased from ₹50 to ₹60
Petrol three-wheeler rate hiked from ₹100 to ₹120
Petrol and CNG four-wheelers now cost ₹150 instead of ₹125
Diesel vehicles rate raised from ₹150 to ₹180
PUC certificate mandatory under Central Motor Vehicles Rules for all vehicles running on petrol, diesel or CNG
Maharashtra State PUC Centre Owners Association demanded increase in fees
Three-member committee examined demand, studied rates in other states and other factors, recommended upward revision
PUC centre owners instructed to display boards with revised fees
Officials directed to ensure implementation and no fees above prescribed rates
Transport Department directed 'Vayuveg' squads (or flying squads) to monitor compliance
Framing: Headline lists all vehicle types and fuels, and uses 'Check revised charges' which invites readers to see rates without the sensational element of the hike percentage. — Explanatory and directory: 'New PUC rates in Maharashtra: Check revised charges...' suggests a service-oriented purpose.
Facts Included:
Maharashtra's Transport Department increased PUC fees by 20%
Statement issued on Sunday
Two-wheeler fee increased from Rs 50 to Rs 60
Petrol three-wheeler fee raised from Rs 100 to Rs 120
Petrol and CNG four-wheelers fee increased from Rs 125 to Rs 150
Diesel vehicle fee increased from Rs 150 to Rs 180
PUC certificate is mandatory under Central Motor Vehicles Rules for all petrol, diesel and CNG vehicles
Maharashtra State PUC Centre Owners Association sought increase in fees
Transport Department formed three-member committee to examine demand
Committee reviewed PUC rates in other states and considered various factors before recommending revision
PUC centre owners directed to display revised fees prominently
Officials instructed to ensure new rates implemented and motorists not charged more than prescribed amount
Transport Department directed 'Vayveer - squads (flying squads) to monitor compliance
Framing: Headline emphasizes fee revision without specifying percentage increase, focusing on the administrative mandate across all centres. — Neutral and administrative. Example quote: 'The department has further directed authorities to ensure that motorists are not charged more than the prescribed fees.'
Facts Included:
Maharashtra Transport Department revised PUC certificate fees, new rates mandatory at all centres
Revision follows demand from Maharashtra State PUC Centre Owners Association for increase
Transport Department constituted a three-member committee to examine demand
Committee studied prevailing PUC rates in other states and submitted report recommending revised charges
Two-wheeler fee increased from Rs 50 to Rs 60
Petrol three-wheeler fee raised from Rs 100 to Rs 120
Petrol, CNG or LPG vehicles fee increased from Rs 125 to Rs 150
Diesel vehicle fee increased from Rs 150 to Rs 180
Department directed all PUC centre owners to prominently display revised fee structure
Officials instructed to ensure revised rates implemented uniformly at all PUC centres
Department directed authorities to ensure motorists not charged more than prescribed fees
Vayuveg squads to monitor compliance and take action against violating centres
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ClaimThe Maharashtra Transport Department has revised/hiked the fees for Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates for motor vehicles in the state.
ClaimThe committee studied prevailing PUC testing rates in other states (and various other factors) and submitted a report recommending an upward revision.
ClaimThe Transport Department directed that necessary instructions be issued to Vayuveg (flying) squads to monitor compliance and take action against centres violating the prescribed rates.