Emission Control Manufactures Association (ECMA) in partnership with Petroleum Conservation Research Association, Bharat Petroleum Corporation limited and AVl is conducting free PUC campaign at M/s Prem Service Station (BPCl Petrol Pump), JB Tito Marg, New Delhi. The campaign will continue for a period of 15 days till February 3.
ECMA is extending this service to society as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and for creating awareness among vehicle owners towards clean air and a pollution free environment.
The Pollution Under Control check (PUC) protects environment from harmful exhaust gases, saves human life and reduces the burden of disease. A well-maintained vehicle pollutes less and is more fuel efficient.
Abhay Bakre, executive director (PCRA) was the chief guest at the inaugural event of above PUC program. In his inaugural speech, Bakre emphasised about PCRA’s ongoing Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight (OGCF) program concurrently running across the country. He stated that conservation of fuel and fuel efficiency go hand in hand and hence it is vital also to have awareness about fuel conservation, in daily life. He added that a check on vehicular emission would also enable combat air pollution.
Gautam Mukerji, general manager — retail, North (BPCl), was the special guest of honour and emphasised on efficient use of fuel and the role of energy in development of our nation. He mentioned about the subsidy on fuel products and said that such efforts at personal level will create a good savings and lead our society towards cleaner air and fuel conservation. He also commended ECMA and PCRA for efforts put in for such a just cause.
Sudipto Basu, chairman ECMA technical committee and director, Umicore India gave the opening remarks and welcomed all the dignitaries. He briefed about the initiatives of ECMA towards cleaner air and other activities being followed.