Delhi slaps Rs 68.4 lakh fines, turns back 1,500 vehicles in anti-pollution drive
Delhi authorities have launched a strict anti-pollution drive, imposing significant fines and turning back over 1,500 vehicles on the first day of the Winter Action Plan. The enforcement focuses on vehicle emissions and dust control at construction sites.
Why it matters
Delhi's aggressive pollution control measures are critical for managing the city's severe winter air quality crisis.
Delhi authorities imposed penalties and environmental compensation totalling Rs 68.4 lakh on the first day of the Winter Action Plan, as enforcement teams checked nearly 15,000 vehicles, turned back 1,539 at border points and issued 566 challans for violations of Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) norms.According to official data available till 5 pm on Sunday, the penalties included Rs 56.6 lakh for PUCC violations, Rs 2 lakh for breaches of vehicle entry restrictions and Rs 9.8 lakh in environmental compensation for violations of dust control norms at construction and demolition sites, PTI reported.Under the restrictions on non-Delhi pre-BS-VI vehicles, the Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department checked 14,930 vehicles, turning back around 10.31 per cent of them.
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