Delhi authorities collect Rs 68.4 lakh in fines on first day of pollution drive
Enforcement teams turned back 1,539 vehicles and inspected 300 construction sites under the Winter Action Plan.
Delhi authorities collected Rs 68.4 lakh in penalties and environmental compensation on the first day of the Winter Action Plan, according to reports by Hindustan Times, India Today and Deccan Chronicle.
The enforcement drive included inspecting nearly 15,000 vehicles and 300 construction sites. Officials turned back 1,539 vehicles at border checkpoints and issued 566 challans for failing to meet Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) requirements.
Data released up to 5 pm on Sunday showed that PUCC violations accounted for Rs 56.6 lakh in fines. The Delhi Traffic Police issued 493 challans for these violations, while the Transport Department issued 73 challans.
An additional Rs 2 lakh was imposed for breaching vehicle entry restrictions. Among the 14,930 vehicles checked for BS-VI compliance, 1,539 were denied entry, including 140 light motor vehicles, 54 light commercial vehicles, 95 heavy goods vehicles and 34 buses.
Environmental compensation of Rs 9.8 lakh was collected following inspections of 300 construction and demolition sites. Authorities found 32 sites violating dust control norms, resulting in 17 closure directions and 19 show-cause notices.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated on X that enforcement teams were checking compliance with vehicle entry, PUCC, and construction dust regulations. The restrictions under the Winter Action Plan will remain in force for varying periods between November 1 and February 28.