The Delhi government’s Transport Department and enforcement agencies took action against vehicle emissions, impounding 28 buses, seizing 100 polluting buses, and issuing 3,970 challans in a single day. Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh reported that 4,927 vehicles were inspected, resulting in 2,390 challans by Delhi Traffic Police, 285 by Transport Enforcement, and 1,114 through Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras.
Eleven vehicles faced penalties for GRAP violations, with 170 related challans issued by Delhi Traffic Police, while 238 vehicles were returned post compliance. The Transport Department also cracked down on erring Pollution Under Control (PUC) centers, suspending 28 centers, canceling two, and initiating action against two more.
In response to alleged malpractice, a police complaint was lodged against a PUC center for issuing forged PUCCs. Emphasizing a citizen-centric approach, Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh directed senior officials to personally visit PUC centers to ensure hassle-free services for obtaining PUC certificates and to address irregularities promptly.
Intensive enforcement drives targeted congestion and city entry points, focusing on goods vehicles and high-emission offenders at locations like Kashmiri Gate, Geeta Colony, and Mori Gate. The Transport Department affirmed that enforcement activities, vehicle checks, and monitoring under GRAP norms will persist in coordination with Delhi Traffic Police to uphold environmental protection and public convenience.
