Delhi authorities turn back 1,539 vehicles on first day of pollution drive
Authorities collected ₹68.4 lakh in fines and environmental compensation during the first day of the Winter Action Plan enforcement.
Delhi authorities turned back 1,539 vehicles and collected ₹68.4 lakh in fines and environmental compensation on Sunday, according to reports by Jagran, Hindustan Times and The New Indian Express.
The enforcement drive, part of the Winter Action Plan, involved inspecting 14,930 vehicles to check for compliance with emission and entry rules. Approximately 10.31 per cent of these vehicles were denied entry at city borders.
Of the total fines collected, ₹56.6 lakh was imposed for Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) violations. The Traffic Police issued 493 challans for these offences, while the Transport Department issued 73 challans, according to The New Indian Express.
An additional ₹2 lakh was collected for breaching vehicle entry restrictions. Furthermore, ₹9.8 lakh in environmental compensation was imposed following inspections at 300 construction sites, where 32 sites were found violating dust control norms.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated that enforcement teams are monitoring vehicle entry, PUCC requirements and dust regulations. He noted that 14,930 vehicles were checked and 300 sites were inspected.
Under the current restrictions, non-Delhi vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards are barred from entering the capital until January 31. Additionally, government and private offices must limit physical attendance to 50 per cent between November 1 and January 31.