Challans for vehicles sans pollution paper

Delhi Transport department to penalise the vehicle owners without a valid Pollution Under Control ( PUC) certificate

3,500 Nearly challans worth over Rs 3.5 crore from November 1-17

In October 8,25,681 vehicles checked

• With 9,522 challans issued worth more than Rs 9.5 crore
• Over 8 lakh PUC certificates issued in Oct
• 17.71 lakh vehicles running without valid PUC by mid October
• 3,446 challans till November 17

Under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1993, those who fail to get a valid PUCC are

• Liable to be challaned under Section 190(2)
• Imprisonment of up to six months or fine up to K10,000, or both
• Driver can lose their driving licence for 3 months

Total 1.34 crore registered vehicles

• Out of which without PUCC includes
• Two-wheelers (13 lakh approx)
• Four-wheelers (4.2 lakh)