Delhi imposes Rs 68.4 lakh in fines during anti-pollution drive
Authorities turned back 1,539 vehicles and inspected 300 construction sites on the first day of the Winter Action Plan.
Delhi authorities imposed fines and environmental compensation totalling Rs 68.4 lakh on Sunday, the first day of the Winter Action Plan, according to India Today. Enforcement teams checked nearly 15,000 vehicles and turned back 1,539 at border points.
The penalties included Rs 56.6 lakh for Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) violations, Rs 2 lakh for breaching vehicle entry restrictions, and Rs 9.8 lakh in environmental compensation for dust control violations at construction and demolition sites.
During checks on non-Delhi pre-BS-VI vehicles, the Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department inspected 14,930 vehicles. This resulted in 127 challans and 62 impounded vehicles, with fines of Rs 2 lakh.
In a separate drive, 566 challans were issued for PUCC violations. The Delhi Traffic Police issued 493 challans amounting to Rs 49.3 lakh, while the Transport Department issued 73 challans totalling Rs 7.3 lakh.
Authorities also inspected 300 construction sites, finding 32 that violated dust control norms. This led to Rs 9.8 lakh in environmental compensation, including Rs 4 lakh from 16 large sites and Rs 5.8 lakh from 209 smaller sites.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated on X that teams were checking compliance with vehicle entry, PUCC, and dust regulations. The Winter Action Plan restrictions remain in force until February 28.