55,000 motorists fined Rs 1.5 crore for causing air pollution this year in Mumbai
Wednesday, 20 December 2023 Mumbai traffic police crackdown on motorists for air pollution violations, netting Rs 1.5 crore in fines. Spike in violations observed in Nov-Dec 2023. Maharashtra transport department checks 13,000 vehicles for PUC violations, fines Rs 25 lakh. Highest violations detected by Thane, Pen, and Andheri RTOs. Notices sent for expired PUC certificates. Traffic police seize silencers and demand stronger powers. Transport department to press charges against unscrupulous PUC testing centers.
Mumbai's iconic landmarks and buildings lie covered in toxic smog, as the air quality index (AQI) in several places of the city breaches the 200-mark. India has struggled with poor air quality for..
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
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