Odd-Even Rule: Over Rs. 2 Crore Collected in Fines
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According to official data, the Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDM) fined 5,582 motorists, while the Delhi Traffic police penalised about 2,870 people for violating the rule enforced to curb Delhi's growing pollution.
Under the car-rationing scheme, the government had specified a penalty of Rs. 2,000 penalty via relevant sections of the Motor Vehicle Act for each violation of the restrictions that were rolled out on January 1 and remained in force between 8 AM to 8 PM during weekdays till January 15, 2016. Furthermore, violating vehicles were also not allowed to enter or exit parking lots maintained by Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Works Department (PWD), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Delhi Cantonment Board, and municipal bodies.
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Now that the scheme is wrapped up, the government will establish a committee to iron out further details for the implementation of the idea in the future.
Last Updated on January 18, 2016