Delhi Traffic Police collects ₹85cr in pollution fines—here's what went down
Between October 14 and November 18, Delhi Traffic Police handed out nearly 85,000 challans for missing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates, adding up to a massive ₹84.98 crore in fines.
All this happened as part of the city's Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle rising pollution.
Western and southern Delhi saw the most action
Most challans came from the Western Range (22,867), with Southern (20,554) and New Delhi (13,423) not far behind.
Eastern, Northern, and Central Ranges also saw plenty of violations—turns out pollution is a citywide problem.
More than just paperwork: visible polluters and construction waste targeted too
It wasn't just about missing certificates. Over 2,000 visibly polluting vehicles—mostly heavy trucks—were fined, especially in southern and western areas.
Plus, police cracked down on uncovered construction waste with hundreds more challans.
Big moves to keep air cleaner—and traffic moving
Authorities rerouted almost 5,000 trucks away from the city using expressways and cleared over 700 traffic jams.
They also stopped busses at borders for breaking GRAP rules.
The crackdown is set to continue through winter as Delhi tries to breathe a little easier.