Insurance companies object to govt's order on pollution certificate

The order has ramifications because it applies to all transport vehicles

General insurance companies have objected to the government diktat that vehicles having third-party insurance must have the pollution under control certificate.

On Friday, companies, through their umbrella body, conveyed to the central government that the plan could not be implemented in 15 days.

Their swift response, coming within 48 hours of the government missive, demonstrates the huge stakes involved in the business since it will adversely affect the transport sector. 

In a pre-election year, this puts the Centre in a difficult position as it has to put into effect an unpopular decision pushed by the Supreme Court. It compounds the pressure on the