Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates one of country’s largest automated vehicle testing stations in Burari
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurates a massive 5-lane Automated Testing Station in Burari to modernize vehicle fitness testing and combat pollution.
In a major move to modernize the capital's transport infrastructure, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated a state-of-the-art Automated Testing Station (ATS) in Burari on Saturday. Launched under the Seva Sankalp campaign, this facility marks a significant leap toward making vehicle fitness testing in the city more scientific, transparent, and technology-driven.
A Massive Capacity for Vehicle Fitness
The newly established Burari facility is a five-lane powerhouse designed to handle a massive volume of vehicles. It boasts an annual capacity to conduct fitness tests for one lakh vehicles, making it one of the largest automated stations in the country. The breakdown of its annual testing capacity includes:
- 40,000 heavy motor vehicles
- 60,000 light motor vehicles
The facility utilizes a fully automated process to evaluate critical safety and environmental parameters, including braking efficiency, suspension performance, headlight condition, side-slip, emission levels, and the underside of vehicles.
A Strategic Strike Against Pollution
Addressing the ongoing air quality challenges in the capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta emphasized that temporary winter measures are insufficient. Instead, the government is adopting a year-round approach to pollution control through transport reforms, expanding green cover, electric mobility, and advanced technology-based monitoring.
"The government has taken pollution control up as a continuous, year-round process," the Chief Minister stated, noting that while pollution affects the entire Delhi-NCR region, the government is committed to taking concrete steps to reduce it. A key part of this strategy is the modernization of vehicle fitness testing to ensure all vehicles on the road meet strict emission and safety standards.
Strengthening PUC Enforcement
The government is also set to overhaul the Pollution Under Control (PUC) system. Starting October 1, a stricter enforcement system for valid PUC certificates will be implemented across Delhi. The administration aims to use technology to strengthen the monitoring and overall functioning of existing PUC centres to ensure reliability.
Expanding Delhi's Testing Infrastructure
Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh highlighted that the Burari launch significantly boosts the city's overall testing capabilities. With the addition of this station to existing facilities in Nand Nagri and Tehkhand, Delhi’s total automated vehicle testing capacity has now surged to over 2.5 lakh vehicles annually.
The Minister noted that the Burari ATS was completed in a record period of just one year. This expansion is intended to provide commercial vehicle owners with easy access to modern, high-tech fitness testing facilities closer to their residential or business areas, ultimately fostering a safer and cleaner transport ecosystem.