Over 20K vehicles fined for violating GRAP rules

The Delhi Traffic Police have issued over 20,000 challans, each carrying a fine of Rs 10,000, in the national capital for violating rules under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), official said on Wednesday.

Additional Police Commissioner (Traffic) Satya Vir Katara said the police had issued more than 20,000 challans since the implementation of GRAP-2 on October 19.

The action primarily targets vehicles without valid Pollution under Control Certificates (PUCC) or those with expired certificates. “So far, more than 20,000 challans have been issued, with a fine of Rs 10,000 each, Katara said.

Under GRAP-2 guidelines, the Delhi Traffic Police have intensified vehicle checks at borders and within the

city to curb emissions from non-compliant vehicles.

“Commercial vehicles running on diesel and petrol below BS-III standards, and those not registered in Delhi, are being denied entry and turned back from the city’s borders,” Katara added.

He also urged citizens to cooperate with the authorities to help reduce pollution levels. “I appeal to all of you to cooperate with the Delhi Traffic Police so that action can be effectively taken against polluting vehicles,” he said.

The move comes after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) last week imposed a ban on the entry of all non-Delhi-registered BS-III and below standard commercial goods vehicles into the capital from November 1.

Despite these efforts, the impact of pollution remains visible, especially during morning and evening hours when thick smog blankets the roads.