Delhi’s pollution enforcement drive has turned away 16,827 vehicles from the capital’s borders in the first nine days of November, while 696 vehicles were fined a total of Rs 1.39 crore, according to figures released by the traffic police and reported by Jagran – New Delhi.
The figures come as restrictions under Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-3) are in force and authorities have intensified checks at Delhi’s entry points. Joint teams from the traffic police, transport department and municipal corporation are inspecting vehicles suspected of violating pollution-control requirements.
A total of 73,877 vehicles were checked at Delhi’s borders during the nine-day period. Of these, 16,827 were not allowed to enter the city and were sent back from the border. The enforcement action also resulted in challans against 696 vehicles, with fines amounting to Rs 1.39 crore.
The traffic police said special monitoring is being carried out at the borders, with particular attention to vehicles below the BS-VI emissions standard. Officials are checking vehicle documents, registration details and compliance with prescribed emission norms before allowing vehicles to proceed into the capital.
The checks are being conducted by joint teams deployed at major border points. The coordinated enforcement involves multiple agencies, reflecting the administrative challenge of managing pollution sources linked to vehicles entering Delhi from neighbouring states. The reported action has focused on identifying vehicles that do not meet the required standards or whose documents and registrations do not comply with applicable rules.
Delhi’s border points handle substantial movement between the capital and the National Capital Region, including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram. During winter, when pollution levels become a serious concern, the movement of vehicles from other states becomes part of the city’s enforcement and air-quality management response. The current campaign places vehicle screening at the border rather than relying only on enforcement within the city.
The reported figures show that vehicle checks have been extensive but that the number of vehicles turned away and fined is considerably smaller than the total number inspected. The source report does not provide a vehicle-wise breakdown, identify the individual border points involved, or state how many vehicles were denied entry for each specific violation.
The enforcement drive is continuing under the GRAP-3 restrictions. The traffic police, transport department and municipal authorities are expected to maintain checks at major entry points while verifying vehicle documents, registrations and emission standards.
