New Delhi: On average, one in 10 vehicles was turned back from Delhi’s borders as part of winter pollution control measures and restrictions on the entry of older vehicles in the city. Out of 14,930 vehicles checked, 1,539 were turned back.
Latest govt data showed at 789, two- and three-wheelers accounted for the largest share, followed by 140 light motor vehicles including private cars, 95 heavy goods vehicles/trucks, 54 light goods vehicles and 34 buses, and 314 ‘non-destined’ vehicles. Apart from these 1,426 vehicles turned back by Delhi Traffic Police , another 113 were turned back by transport department teams. On Day 2 of the pollution check drive, DTP said till 8pm, 8,263 vehicles had been checked, of which 1,228 were turned back, while 37 were challaned and two impounded. A senior official said joint teams of DTP, transport department and MCD are carrying out the enforcement under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Round-the-clock patrolling will continue across all 12 border corridors and construction hubs to ensure compliance, govt said. Till 8pm Sunday, traffic cops had checked 10,560 vehicles, turning back 915 and issuing 31 challans. Zone I, covering the central, northern and eastern ranges, recorded 6,639 checks, with 520 vehicles turned back. Zone II, comprising the southern, western and New Delhi ranges, saw 3,921 checks, 395 vehicles turned back and 31 challans. Teams also checked 2,135 trucks, turning back 218, and 95 inter-state buses, of which two were sent back. A total of 566 challans were issued for violations of PUCC norms – while DTP issued 493, imposing fines of Rs 49.3 lakh, the transport department issued 73, with fines of Rs 7.3 lakh. The combined penalty under this category stood at Rs 56.6 lakh. Overall, the border enforcement drive resulted in 127 challans and the impounding of 62 vehicles. A total of 740 exempted vehicles, including CNG, electric and essential-service vehicles, were verified and allowed to enter the city. The crackdown also extended to construction and demolition activities, with 300 sites inspected across Delhi for compliance with dust-control norms. Of these, 33 were found violating the prescribed conditions. Authorities issued 17 closure directions and 19 show-cause notices, besides imposing environmental compensation of Rs 9.8 lakh. Among the inspected sites, 91 were large construction sites measuring 500 sqm or more, of which 16 were found violating norms. At smaller sites, 17 violations were detected among 209 inspections.
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Additional CP (traffic) Dinesh Kumar Gupta said, “Checking vehicles during peak hours, particularly when commuters are returning home, needs careful coordination. Delhi Traffic Police’s zone-wise data offered a closer look at how the checks were spread across the city’s borders While the overall enforcement involved several agencies. No vehicle was impounded. However, with all the resources and personnel at our disposal, we are carrying out the enforcement drive. The rule is in place. Our focus is on non-destination vehicles from other states and checking pollution-under-control certificates (PUCCs) of all vehicles. “We are also coordinating with neighbouring districts and have shared advisories with them to ensure smoother enforcement and minimise confusion and congestion at the borders. A WhatsApp group facilitates real-time sharing of CAQM directions and updates on action taken by various agencies. It also helps monitor action taken by the departments concerned. We also seek cooperation from commuters. Trucks not destined for Delhi are prohibited from entering the city and are required to use the Eastern or Western Peripheral Expressways. Non-BS-VI commercial goods vehicles registered outside Delhi are also barred. Separately, vehicles operating without a valid PUCC certificate are restricted, irrespective of emission category, and can be stopped at checkpoints, turned back or penalised. Download the TOI App.