Delhi Air Emergency Exposed: Fake PUC Certificates And Illegal Diesel Buses Choke NCR

Delhi’s air turned toxic as pollution hit dangerous levels and GRAP-4 was enforced. But was the law really being followed? India Today’s Special Investigation Team exposes shocking ground realities — from fake Pollution Under Control certificates sold for cash to banned diesel buses freely operating across NCR roads. Our sting reveals how weak enforcement allowed polluting vehicles to choke the capital even during an air emergency. After the expose aired, authorities were forced to act — PUC centres were suspended, buses impounded, and complaints filed. This investigation proves one truth: laws mean nothing without enforcement.