Challans at Delhi Petrol Pump: Challans are being issued at some petrol pumps in the capital Delhi. People are reaching these pumps with their vehicles to fill petrol, but they are being issued challans. That too of Rs 10,000, why are drivers being issued challans at petrol pumps like this.
More than 22 thousand challans issued
According to media reports, cameras of the Transport Department have been installed at petrol pumps, which are issuing such challans. Over 25 petrol pumps in Delhi are assembled with these cameras. Challans of more than 22 thousand vehicles have been issued through them.
Challan if pollution check certificate is not valid
AI cameras have been installed at petrol pumps. These cameras read the high security number plate of vehicles coming to the petrol pump and extract complete information of that vehicle from the software. This shows whether the pollution check certificate of the vehicle is valid or not. For vehicles whose pollution check certificate is not valid, a message is sent to the registered mobile number of the vehicle owner to check again.
After about 3 hours, the data of the vehicle software is checked again. If the vehicle owner gets the pollution check done during this time, then there is no challan, otherwise an e-challan is sent.
Provision of punishment on being caught for the second time
Let us tell you that strictness is being maintained regarding pollution check of vehicles in Delhi. Cameras have been installed for this. Also, 30 mobile teams have also been deployed. These are deployed at different petrol pumps. Those vehicles whose pollution check certificate is not valid will be fined with Rs. 10,000. On the other hand, there is a provision of 6 months’ punishment along with the challan if caught for the second time.