New Delhi: Since restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) came into force on Nov 1, 16,827 vehicles have been turned back from Delhi’s borders, 696 challaned and 52 impounded, with fines amounting to Rs 1.4 crore.
The restrictions, which will remain in force till Jan 31, prohibit the entry of non-Delhi-registered vehicles below BS-VI emission standards, barring CNG and electric vehicles and those falling under specified exemptions. Between Nov 1 and Nov 9, enforcement agencies detected 73,877 vehicles falling under the restricted categories. On Nov 9 alone, 7,551 vehicles were detected, 1,099 turned back, 32 challaned, and none impounded. Fines of Rs 6.4 lakh were imposed that day. Among the different vehicle categories, light commercial vehicles accounted for the highest number of detections, with 15,393 recorded since Nov 1. Of these, 2,096 were turned back, 76 challaned and four impounded. Medium and heavy goods vehicles followed, with 13,839 detected, 1,890 turned back, 97 challaned, and seven impounded. The enforcement drive also detected 6,600 light motor vehicles and private cars, of which 1,340 were turned back, 382 challaned and one impounded. The figures for other vehicle categories showed that 1,215 buses were detected, with 300 turned back and three challaned. Among other vehicles, including two- and three-wheelers, 2,649 were detected, 4,368 turned back, 138 challaned and 40 impounded. Another 34,181 non-destined vehicles were recorded as returned, taking the total number of vehicles turned back across categories to 16,827. The category-wise cumulative fines stood at Rs 76.4 lakh for private cars, Rs 15.2 lakh for light commercial vehicles, Rs 19.4 lakh for medium and heavy goods vehicles, Rs 60,000 for buses and Rs 27.6 lakh for other vehicles. As many as 13,445 such vehicles were detected cumulatively, of which 120 were turned back. On Nov 9, 1,925 exempted vehicles were detected and 32 turned back. The zone-wise enforcement figures for Nov 9 recorded 7,628 vehicle detections, 1,036 vehicles turned back and 88 challans, with no impoundments. Northern Range recorded the highest detections at 3,903, followed by Eastern Range with 3,023, Western Range with 368, Southern Range with 149 and New Delhi Range with 185. The corresponding numbers of vehicles turned back were 373 in Northern Range, 181 in Eastern Range, 179 in Western Range, 145 in Southern Range and 158 in New Delhi Range. Challans stood at 13, 0, 22, 24 and 29, respectively. A closer look at the zone-wise breakup showed that Western Range detected 13 private cars, 14 light commercial vehicles and two other vehicles. Seven light commercial vehicles were turned back, while 13 private cars and seven light commercial vehicles were challaned. It also recorded 339 non-destined vehicles returned, taking its total detections to 368, vehicles turned back to 179 and challans to 22. The range recorded 350 exempted vehicles. Northern Range recorded 147 private cars, 1,459 light commercial vehicles, 1,217 medium and heavy goods vehicles, nine buses and 80 other vehicles. It also recorded 991 non-destined vehicles returned. The total stood at 3,903 detections, 373 vehicles turned back and 13 challans. Eastern Range reported no detections in the individual vehicle categories, but recorded 3,023 non-destined vehicles returned, of which 181 were turned back. Its total detections stood at 3,023, with no challans or impoundments. It also recorded 24 exempted vehicles turned back, though no exempted vehicles were detected in the day’s figures. Southern Range recorded 67 private cars, 25 light commercial vehicles and 32 medium and heavy goods vehicles. The total stood at 149 detections, 145 vehicles turned back and 24 challans. Its exempted vehicle count stood at 1,541, with no vehicles turned back or challaned in this category. New Delhi Range recorded 51 private cars, 20 light commercial vehicles, 21 medium and heavy goods vehicles, three buses and 35 other vehicles. The total stood at 185 detections, 158 vehicles turned back and 29 challans. A total of 7,502 vehicles were challaned between Nov 1 and Nov 9, attracting fines of Rs 7.5 crore. On Nov 9 alone, 987 vehicles were challaned and fines of Rs 98.70 lakh imposed.
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