Delhi enforcement drive under the winter action plan resulted in penalties and environmental compensation amounting to ₹ 68.4 lakh on its first day. Authorities inspected close to 15,000 vehicles at various checkpoints, sent back 1,539 vehicles at the city’s borders and issued 566 challans for failing to comply with Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) requirements.
Delhi traffic police face marginal staff shortage amid INDIA bloc’s rally
“In around five hours, we sent back around six vehicles which were non-Delhi registered and BS-IV. Many had only one vehicle and were headed to places where public transport does not provide last-mile connectivity. Essential and emergency services have been exempted.
As part of restrictions targeting non-Delhi-registered vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards, the Delhi traffic police and transport department jointly inspected 14,930 vehicles. Of these, around 10.31 per cent were denied entry and directed to return at the border checkpoints. Government and private offices are also required to limit physical attendance to 50 per cent from November 1 to January 31, with the remaining employees working from home.
During a spot check by HT at three border points – the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) Flyway, Chilla village, and the Kalindi Kunj border, a Delhi traffic police personnel said they faced a marginal staff shortage due to the INDIA bloc’s rally at Ramlila Maidan.
However, they said the situation remained manageable. We suggested they take the metro as far as possible,” said Pankaj Rana, a Delhi traffic police personnel. He further said around nine personnel were deployed at the Kalindi Kunj entry point, including two police officers, three transport department officials, and five traffic police personnel.
