New Delhi: Monitoring of vehicle movement has been intensified in the national capital to curb rising air pollution. Amid restrictions imposed under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), 73,877 vehicles were checked at Delhi’s borders from November 1 to 9. Of these, 16,827 vehicles found violating the rules were not allowed to enter the capital and were turned back from the border. Challans were also issued to 696 vehicles, with a total fine of Rs 1.39 crore imposed.
According to Delhi Traffic Police data, the entry of non-Delhi registered vehicles below BS-6 emission standards has been banned. However, specified categories, including CNG and electric vehicles, have been exempted. Joint teams of the traffic police, transport department and municipal corporation have been deployed at key border checkposts for the drive. Officials are checking vehicle registrations, documents and emission standards.
On November 9 alone, 7,551 vehicles were checked, of which 1,099 were sent back and 32 were challaned. Action is also continuing against those driving vehicles without valid pollution under control certificates (PUCC). Between November 1 and 9, challans were issued to 7,502 such vehicles, with a total fine of Rs 7.50 crore imposed.
The administration’s objective is to control the movement of polluting vehicles. According to officials, the checking drive at Delhi’s borders will continue.
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