Odd-even car scheme: Traffic police issued 81 challans till 5 pm

NEW DELHI: As many as 81 challans were issued by the Delhi Traffic Police against those violating the Delhi government’s odd-even scheme that rolled out from Friday.

Police officials were on their toes with thousands of traffic personnel were strategically deployed across the national capital to ensure the road-rationing restrictions were followed.

“More than 1,500 traffic police officials were deployed across the city following a well-drafted strategy and they have been specially briefed about the scheme,” Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Muktesh Chander told ET.

The prosecution figures can go up to 100 with 81 cars being challaned till 5 pm. The restriction for vehicles is from 8 am to 8 pm.

Thousands of Civil Defense volunteers were also seen assisting police at major intersections, including ITO which witnessed the first prosecution under the first-of-its-kind initiative.