Delhi's drive under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has resulted in 16,827 vehicles being turned back from the national capital's borders since November 1. Authorities have also issued 696 challans and impounded 52 vehicles, with cumulative fines reaching ₹1.4 crore, reported Times of India.
The restrictions, which will remain in force until January 31, bar the entry of non-Delhi-registered vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission standards. CNG and electric vehicles, along with vehicles covered under specified exemptions, are allowed entry.
Between November 1 and November 9, enforcement teams detected 73,877 vehicles belonging to restricted categories. On November 9 alone, 7,551 vehicles were identified, of which 1,099 were turned back and 32 challaned. No vehicles were impounded on the day, while fines amounting to ₹6.4 lakh were collected.
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LCVs Account For Highest Number Of Violations
Light commercial vehicles (LCVs) accounted for the largest share of detections, with 15,393 recorded between November 1 and 9. Of these, 2,096 were turned back, 76 challaned and four impounded. Medium and heavy goods vehicles were next, with 13,839 detections. Enforcement teams turned back 1,890 such vehicles, issued 97 challans and impounded seven.
The drive also covered 6,600 light motor vehicles and private cars. Among these, 1,340 were turned back, 382 challaned and one impounded.
Authorities detected 1,215 buses during the period, turning back 300 and issuing three challans.
For other vehicles, including two-wheelers and three-wheelers, the figures stood at 2,649 detections, 4,368 vehicles turned back, 138 challans and 40 impoundments.
A further 34,181 non-destined vehicles were recorded as having returned. The cumulative number of vehicles turned back across the reported categories stood at 16,827.
The category-wise fines included ₹76.4 lakh from private cars, ₹15.2 lakh from LCVs, ₹19.4 lakh from medium and heavy goods vehicles, ₹60,000 from buses and ₹27.6 lakh from other vehicles.
Exempted Vehicles And PUC Certificate Violations
Among vehicles covered under exemptions, including those deployed for emergency and sovereign duties, 13,445 were detected between November 1 and 9. Of these, 20 were turned back. On November 9, enforcement teams recorded 1,925 exempted vehicles, with 32 turned back. None were challaned or impounded.
Separately, authorities issued 7,502 challans to vehicles operating without valid pollution under control (PUC) certificates during the nine-day period. The violations attracted fines totalling ₹7.5 crore.
On November 9, 987 vehicles were challaned for not carrying valid PUC certificates, resulting in fines of ₹98.70 lakh.
