Pondy proposes vehicle pollution test centre

Puducherry, Feb 22 (UNI) The Puducherry administration proposes to set up a centre to check the pollution levels of vehicles here, Minister for Education M O H F Shajahan said today.

Inaugurating the 'Green Earth-Enviornment Friendly Club' at the Bharathidasan Government Women's College here, he said the vehicles emanating smoke above the prescribed norms, would be tested at the centre to minimise the level to prevent environmental pollution.

Stating that the accumulation of garbages was high in Puducherry, the Minister urged clubs to create awareness among the public for proper disposal.

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