CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Delhi: New Delhi: The administration took strict action on the very first day under the Winter Action Plan implemented to control rising air pollution in Delhi during the winter. In the drive conducted on November 1, fines and environmental compensation totalling Rs 68.4 lakh were imposed for various violations. Around 15,000 vehicles were checked during the exercise, and 1,539 vehicles not complying with the rules were sent back from Delhi’s borders.
According to officials, the maximum action was taken against vehicles operating without a pollution under control certificate (PUCC). In such cases, 566 challans were issued and fines of Rs 56.6 lakh were imposed. Of these, Delhi Traffic Police issued 493 challans amounting to Rs 49.3 lakh, while the Transport Department issued 73 challans and imposed fines of Rs 7.3 lakh.
Under the ban on the entry of vehicles registered outside Delhi and below BS-6 standards, 14,930 vehicles were checked. Of these, 1,539 vehicles were turned back. In this category, 127 challans were issued and 62 vehicles were impounded. A fine of Rs 2 lakh was imposed in this action.
A campaign was also carried out to control dust from construction sites. Officials inspected 300 construction sites and found violations at 32 of them. Environmental compensation of Rs 9.8 lakh was imposed in these cases. Notices and directions to stop work were also issued to the sites concerned.
The administration has clarified that the campaign will continue to ensure compliance with rules related to vehicle emissions, valid pollution certificates and dust control at construction sites. The figures from the first day’s action show that this time, along with vehicle checks, monitoring of construction activities has also been stepped up for pollution control.
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