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 collected Rs 68.4 lakh in penalties and environmental compensation on 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 fines 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.
Regarding vehicle restrictions, the Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department checked 14,930 vehicles. They turned back approximately 10.31 per cent of these, issuing 127 challans and impounding 62 vehicles.
Among the vehicles turned back were 140 light motor vehicles, 54 light commercial vehicles, 95 heavy goods vehicles, and 34 buses. Additionally, 789 of the 1,423 two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and other vehicles checked were turned back.
In a separate drive, officials inspected 300 construction sites and found 32 violating dust control norms. This resulted in Rs 9.8 lakh in environmental compensation. Of the 91 large sites inspected, 16 were found in violation.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa stated on X that teams were checking compliance with vehicle entry, PUCC, and dust regulations. He noted that 14,930 vehicles were checked and 300 sites were inspected.