<p>The 460 ETCs in Karnataka will be networked to capure online data for enhanced analysis, reporting and future planning.<br /><br />The ETCs check exhaust emission levels of a vehicle and issue Pollution Under Control Certificates. Currently, the statistics relating to number and type of vehicles, the vehicles issued/not issued PUCs, are obtained manually from the respective RTOs. The process causes delay and discrepancies in statistics.<br /><br /> The Department plans to network all the ETCs across the State to capture online data from the centres. All the ETCs will be connected to a main server in KEONICS, the software logistics providers. <br /><br />During the test, the mobile number and e-mail ID of the vehicles owner are also recorded in the database. Using this information, SMS/e-mail alerts are sent to the vehicle owners indicating due date of the next emission test. The Capital has 240 ETCs.<br /><br />“According to the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 any vehicle over three years from the date of manufacture has to obtain a emission certificate every six months. <br /><br />By creating an ETC network the Department can monitor all vehicles individually with the database,” Bhaskar Rao, Transport Commissioner said.</p>
<p>The 460 ETCs in Karnataka will be networked to capure online data for enhanced analysis, reporting and future planning.<br /><br />The ETCs check exhaust emission levels of a vehicle and issue Pollution Under Control Certificates. Currently, the statistics relating to number and type of vehicles, the vehicles issued/not issued PUCs, are obtained manually from the respective RTOs. The process causes delay and discrepancies in statistics.<br /><br /> The Department plans to network all the ETCs across the State to capture online data from the centres. All the ETCs will be connected to a main server in KEONICS, the software logistics providers. <br /><br />During the test, the mobile number and e-mail ID of the vehicles owner are also recorded in the database. Using this information, SMS/e-mail alerts are sent to the vehicle owners indicating due date of the next emission test. The Capital has 240 ETCs.<br /><br />“According to the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 any vehicle over three years from the date of manufacture has to obtain a emission certificate every six months. <br /><br />By creating an ETC network the Department can monitor all vehicles individually with the database,” Bhaskar Rao, Transport Commissioner said.</p>
