Delhi's Winter Action Plan fines 1,500 vehicles, rakes in ₹68.4 lakh on day one

On the first day of Delhi’s Winter Action Plan, authorities slapped over <b>1,500 vehicles</b> with traffic challans totaling <b>₹68.4 lakh</b>, targeting polluting cars and construction dust. The blitz reveals a bureaucratic rush to meet pollution targets, with officials turning checkpoints into revenue mills, ignoring genuine commuter concerns and burdening small traders with arbitrary fines. For the everyday commuter, the sudden fine shock drains hard‑earned money and fuels traffic snarls, so drivers must double‑check vehicle compliance before hitting the road.