Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Delhi Tightens Pollution Controls on Vehicles
On New Year's Eve, Delhi Police gave out more than 11,500 tickets for breaking traffic rules.
The most common rule broken was parking in the wrong place.
Other common violations included not having a pollution check certificate, not wearing a helmet while riding, driving dangerously, and driving after drinking alcohol.
Police set up special checks at busy places to make sure people followed the rules and stayed safe.
Additionally, Delhi has been impounding old vehicles that cause pollution.
Since October 1, 2025, over 7,789 end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) have been impounded, and about 12.08 lakh vehicles have been fined for causing pollution.
The government is taking these steps to reduce air pollution in Delhi, which is a big problem, especially in the winter.
The air quality has been improving, and some restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) have been lifted.
Over 11,500 traffic challans were issued in Delhi on December 31, with the most common violation being no-parking (6,407 challans).
2,763 challans were issued for Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) violations, and 1,255 for riding without helmets.
868 challans were issued for drunken driving, and 290 for dangerous driving.
Since October 1, 2025, 7,789 end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) have been impounded, and about 12.08 lakh vehicles have been fined for causing pollution.
The Delhi government has been taking steps to reduce vehicular emissions, which account for 25% to 30% of Delhi’s air pollution, including impounding ELVs and fining vehicles without a valid PUCC.
- Who
- Delhi Traffic Police and Transport Department
- What
- Issued challans and impounded vehicles for pollution violations
- When
- December 31, 2025 and since October 1, 2025
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To enforce traffic rules, reduce vehicular emissions, and improve air quality
- Total Challans Issued
- 11,500+
- Top Violation
- No-parking (6,407 challans)
- PUCC Violations
- 2,763 challans
- No Helmet Violations
- 1,255 challans
- Dangerous Driving Violations
- 290 challans
- Drunken Driving Violations
- 868 challans
- Most PUCC Challans
- South East district (619)
- Most Helmet & Drunken Driving Challans
- Outer North district (167 helmets, 85 drunken driving)
- Most Dangerous Driving Challans
- East district (74)
- Most Parking Violations
- Central district (1,600)
- ELVs Impounded
- 7,789 in 3 months
- Total Vehicles Challaned for Pollution
- 12.08 lakh since October 1, 2025
- Penalty for No PUCC
- Rs 10,000
- ELVs Deregistered
- 55 lakh+ in Delhi
- AQI Improvement
- 236 on January 2, 2026
- GRAP Stage Revoked
- Stage 3
Sources
Over 11,500 traffic challans issued on December 31 in Delhi; no-parking violations top list
New Year Crackdown Pays Off As Mumbai Records 37% Fall In Drunk-Driving Cases
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448 people booked for drunk driving during New Year celebrations in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad
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