Bike pollution challan in delhi

• • • • Beware Delhi! No Pollution Certificate at Petrol Pumps May Lead to Rs 10,000 Challan Beware Delhi! No Pollution Certificate at Petrol Pumps May Lead to Rs 10,000 Challan The Delhi government has launched an enforcement drive at petrol pumps against vehicles without valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate. Image for representational purposes only New Delhi: With an aim to keep the increasing pollution in check in the national capital, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government has now ordered to deploy a checking team on petrol pumps to check the vehicle’s Pollution Certificate (PUCC). The vehicles without valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate, may have to pay a challan of Rs 10,000. “We are ensuring all vehicles in Delhi are following the pollution emission standards and stay in a healthy state. We are ensuring all the vehicles carry PUC certificates in Delhi,” Anuj Bharti, DC, Transport department, said. “If a vehicle owner does not have a PUC certificate after checking with our database, then we will issue an e-challan to the owner,” he added. He said they had found a few vehicles without the stipulated certificate. “In the first phase, we appealed to the people to carry PUC certificates. But it does not receive the expected responses from the people. So now we are in the second phase which is the enforcement stage. If the vehicle does not have a PUC certificate, we will issue a challan of Rs 10,000.” The Deputy Commissioner also added that till O...

What is a Challan? Challan is an official notification issued by authorities under Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 notifying the violator (Motor vehicle driver) of violations of traffic rules and regulations defined under the Act attracting penalties. Methods of issuing challan There are two types of challan: a) ON THE SPOT CHALLAN - when an violator is served/notified about the offence committed by him/her on the spot by the concerned police official. b) E-CHALLAN - when the communication of violation under the Act is made electronically eg. in cases such as incorrect parking and/or when caught by a digital camera for over speeding or jumping the red light. What is traffic e-challan? E-challan is the electronic form of the regular physical challan issued for traffic violations. You can pay the e-challan through both online and offline methods. Who can issue traffic challan? Traffic Police of and above the rank of head constables can issue challan, not the normal police personnel. How to pay challan online? Follow the e-challan steps of the respective state for example. In how many days do I have to make the payment of e-challan? A maximum of 60 days is provided to pay your e-challan from the day of the offence, failing which it will be sent to the court and payment/settlement shall happen in court. How to pay if vehicle is impounded? In the event of on-the spot challan being issued, the message will be sent to the violator’s mobile number whereas in case of e-challan, such messag...

NEW DELHI: If you own a vehicle that is due for a pollution check, expect an e-notice from the transport department soon. Over 17 lakh vehicles in the capital don’t have a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate and after serving an e-notice, the department also plans to send an e-challan of Rs 10,000 to their owners. According to data available with the Delhi government’s transport department, pollution checks of more than 17.3 lakh vehicles, primarily two-wheelers (14.6 lakh), are pending. The department had recently issued a public notice, requesting all vehicle owners in Delhi to get valid PUCC for their vehicles. The department said that the failure to possess PUCC might lead to imprisonment up to three months or fine up to Rs 10,000, or both. Such vehicle owners would also be disqualified to hold their licence for three months, it added. “According to our data, the number of vehicles with pending pollution checks is around 17 lakh, but it also includes many old vehicles that might have been scrapped or sold in other states. This could have an effect on the updation of records and there might be some variation,” said Navlendra Kumar Singh, joint commissioner (enforcement). “Every day, pollution checks of around 10,000 to 15,000 vehicles are done, but at the same time, a new batch of vehicles is also added with PUC becoming due,” he said. Unlike older vehicles, which were required to get fresh PUC Certificates every three months, the newer BS-IV compliant vehic...

New Delhi: Violation of the Delhi government's ban on plying of certain vehicles owing to the rise in pollution will attract a penalty of Rs 20,000, a senior official said Friday. Delhi's air quality remained "severe" for a second day on the trot, with stubble burning accounting for 30 per cent of the PM2.5 pollution in the capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board and SAFAR, a forecasting agency under the Ministry of Earth and Sciences. Delhi government has decided to implement the anti-pollution curbs recommended by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), including a ban on non-BS VI diesel-run light motor vehicles. Also, any diesel truck would not be allowed entry into Delhi except for those carrying essential commodities or providing essential services. However, all CNG and electric trucks would be allowed to enter Delhi, according to an order by the Transport Department. Diesel-operated medium and heavy goods vehicles registered in Delhi will not be allowed to ply in Delhi except those carrying essential commodities or providing essential services. The order issued by Delhi Transport Department also states that the BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel light motor vehicle will be banned from plying in the areas under the jurisdiction of the NCT of Delhi. "Violating these curbs can attract a fine of Rs 20,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act," said an official. For commuters' convenience, public transport services will be augmented. The transport departm...