9 months ago
Delhi Traffic Curbs: Mixed Enforcement on Day 1
On the first day of Delhi's new traffic rules, police and toll collectors were checking cars at the city's borders.
They were stopping cars that don't meet the clean air rules, especially those from other states.
Some cars were fined Rs 20,000, but police let a few go without a fine because it was the first day.
Not all border points had police, and some officers seemed unsure about the rules.
The goal is to keep Delhi's air cleaner by stopping old, polluting cars from entering the city.
Toll collectors were present at all checked borders, but Delhi Police were only at Kapashera and M G Road.
Police at Chilla, Kalindi, and DND fined non-BS-VI vehicles Rs 20,000 and turned them back.
Some vehicles were let off without fines if owners seemed unable to pay.
Police at Kalindi Kunj penalized vehicles without valid pollution under control certificates (PUCCs).
Enforcement was initially lenient to avoid traffic congestion, but became stricter as the day progressed.
- Who
- Delhi Police, UP Police, MCD, NHAI, toll collectors, vehicle owners
- What
- Enforcement of traffic curbs on non-BS-VI vehicles entering Delhi
- Where
- Delhi-Haryana border at Kapashera, Sarhol, M G Road, Surajkund Road, Chilla, Kalindi, DND Flyway
- When
- Day 1 of the curbs, Thursday
- Why
- To reduce pollution by restricting non-compliant vehicles from entering Delhi
Key facts
- Locations Visited
- Kapashera, Sarhol (Delhi-Jaipur Expressway), M G Road, Surajkund Road (Faridabad-Delhi), Chilla, Kalindi, DND
- Agencies Involved
- Delhi Police, UP Police, MCD, NHAI
- Fine Amount
- Rs 20,000
- Restriction Details
- Non-BS-VI vehicles registered outside Delhi banned
- Enforcement Tools
- E-challan application, barricading, pollution under control certificates (PUCCs)
Quotes
A Delhi Police officer
A Delhi Police officer at the Kapashera checkpoint
“We began our 12-hour shift at 6 am. We have been looking out for vehicles that are compliant with BS-IV and earlier norms. Most often, they look visibly old.”
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“Are BS-IV vehicles registered in Delhi also banned?”
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Another officer
A Delhi Police officer involved in enforcing vehicle emission norms.
“Many begged to be let off. In a few cases, if it seemed they could not afford to pay the hefty fine, we sent them back without fining them. This is the first day, so we were a little lenient.”
indianexpress.com
A traffic constable
A traffic constable involved in enforcing vehicle emission norms on the DND Flyway.
“Many seemed unaware of the restrictions. In the morning, we were a little lenient because stopping too many vehicles would create congestion. But as the day progressed, the number of vehicles came down.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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