Bengal

XKolkata: The Transport department has issued a notification allowing 15-year-old buses to continue operating, provided they possess a valid Certificate of Fitness (CF) and Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC).

For vehicles registered in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA), both fitness and pollution checks must be carried out twice a year once the vehicle crosses 15 years from its initial registration. For vehicles outside KMA, annual checks will suffice.

The move follows a recent Calcutta High Court verdict permitting 15-year-old buses and other commercial vehicles to remain on the road if they meet stringent fitness and emission norms. The order applies to both petrol and diesel stage carriage buses.

The CF applications for Kolkata-registered vehicles must be submitted

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