A total of 101,164 instances of Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) violations were recorded in the first four months of 2024, the Delhi Traffic Police said on Sunday. This is 30 per cent higher than the violations recorded last year, which stood at 78,169 challans, during the same period -- between January 1 and April 30, official data of the Delhi Traffic Police revealed. "We have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the top ten traffic circles, including Model Town, Karol Bagh, Najafgarh, Dwarka, Punjabi Bagh and Tilak Nagar, among others, with the highest number of challans issued in 2024," a senior police officer of the Delhi Traffic Police said. The officer said the spike in the violation also highlights the persistent challenge of vehicular pollution in the city, which is notorious for its alarming levels of air pollution. "This detailed examination has pinpointed regions where such traffic violations occur most frequently. By identifying these areas, targeted ...
A traffic advisory has been issued by Delhi Traffic Police for special arrangements for Friday, May 3. Check routes and more
Vehicles will be prohibited from stopping or parking along Baba Kharak Singh Marg and Outer CC, Connaught Place
The traffic advisory will be in place for commuters in Delhi beginning from 6 am on Thursday. Traffic may be diverted from Delhi Gate, Mir Dard Chowk, Ajmeri Gate Chowk, and other key intersections
But there is a mismatch in the rules and their implementation on the ground
Traffic advisory was issued for Mahashivratri festivities at different areas in Delhi. Limitations have been set in place from 6 am-11.30 am because of expected crowd of 1,50,000
During the event hours, the Delhi police advised the emergency vehicles to use the Mehrauli-Gurugram Road instead of Dera Road or Mandi Road
'Due to the deployment of pickets and checking on the DND flyway, traffic is heavy on both carriageways of the DND flyway,' said the Delhi Police on Thursday
Farmers' protest: About 200 farm union bodies, under the banner of Samyukut Kisan Morcha, are headed to Delhi on Tuesday, to put forth their demands to the Centre on a range of issues
Delhi traffic updates over farmers' protest: The police said that diversions may be needed at Singhu border, Gazipur border and Tikri border but added that the public will be informed in well-advanced
The police have also barred the entry of tractors, trolleys, buses, trucks, and commercial vehicles into the National Capital from Uttar Pradesh
Delhi traffic updates today: In view of the Gaudiya Mission's Nagar Sankirtan procession in Delhi, traffic is likely to be affected on some routes
Road diversions, closures, and parking arrangements have been announced by Delhi Traffic Police on Monday, from 2 pm to 9:30 pm
Vehicular traffic is likely to be affected in central Delhi on Tuesday during a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade, the police have said in an advisory. The full dress rehearsal will have the same route as that of the parade on Republic Day. The rehearsal will start at 10.30 am from Vijay Chowk and pass via Kartavya Path, C-Hexagon, the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue roundabout, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhas Marg before culminating at the Red Fort, the advisory stated. In order to facilitate smooth passage of the parade, traffic movement on Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate has been stopped from 6 pm on Monday. The stretch will reopen at the end of the rehearsal on Tuesday. There is no cross-traffic on Kartavya Path at Rafi Marg, Janpath and Man Singh Road from 11 pm on Monday till the end of the parade. C-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed to traffic from 9.15 am till the parade crosses Tilak Marg, the advisory stated. Traffic on
Vehicular traffic is likely to be affected in central Delhi on Tuesday during a full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade, the police said in an advisory and urged the public to plan their journeys accordingly. The full dress rehearsal will have the same route as that of the parade on Republic Day. The rehearsal will start at 10.30 am from Vijay Chowk and pass via Kartavya Path, C-Hexagon, the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose statue roundabout, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhas Marg before culminating at the Red Fort. In order to facilitate smooth passage of the parade, no traffic movement will be allowed on Kartavya Path from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm on Monday till the end of the rehearsal on Tuesday. There will be no cross-traffic on Kartavya Path at Rafi Marg, Janpath and Man Singh Road from 11 pm on Monday till the end of the parade. C-Hexagon-India Gate will be closed to traffic from 9.15 am on Tuesday till the parade crosses Tilak Marg, the ...
Delhi government is planning to install AI-powered cameras to detect traffic rule violations and enhance public safety in the national capital
India will celebrate its 75th Republic Day on January 26, 2024, when the nation completed its progress towards turning into an independent republic after the Constitution was implemented
Several roads in Lutyens' Delhi area witnessed a chock-a-block situation while revellers stood in serpentine queues inside and outside metro stations as huge crowds thronged the India Gate, Connaught Place and various religious places in the national capital on New Year's Day. "Be it in metro or on roads, there is no space in several areas of central Delhi," a commuter said. As people had a hard time entering and exiting Rajiv Chowk, Patel Chowk, and Central Secretariat metro stations, an official said many commuters did not have smart cards or online tickets which contributed to the long queues. Those with smart cards or online tickets were being allowed by CISF personnel to go first at security checkpoints. Some people claimed on social media in the evening that entry was closed at the Central Secretariat Metro Station. Massive crowds gathered at the India Gate, Prachin Hanuman Mandir, Bangla Sahib Gurdwara and Connaught Place circle, resulting in traffic chaos. Traffic was heav
Delhi Traffic Police will deploy around 2,500 personnel for the smooth movement of vehicles and 250 teams to regulate drunk driving
Delhi Traffic Police will deploy 2,500 personnel to ensure smooth movement of vehicles and 250 teams will be tasked with checking drunken driving on New Year's eve, officials said on Thursday. Special Commissioner of Police (traffic) SS Yadav said the traffic moving towards Connaught Place will be regulated after 8 pm on Sunday. Adequate personnel will be deployed in areas where high footfall is expected and traffic movement will be regulated accordingly, police said. Around 2,500 traffic personnel will be deployed for smooth vehicular movement and 250 teams will be deployed to check drunken driving. Around 450 motorcycles will also be positioned at different places, Yadav said. Dangerous and stunt driving or riding will not be tolerated. Vehicles will be towed away if found parked improperly, Yadav said. Police will also carry alcometres to determine whether or not a person has alcohol in his blood, he added.