'Low' fine fails to deter traffic violators at Chandni Chowk

MOTORISTS, including two-wheeler riders, entering Chandni Chowk during the restricted hours are having a field day as they get away with a meager penalty of ₹200 instead of ₹20,000 as notified by the authority.

- PARVEZ SULTAN

This issue, with several other violations and encroachments causing chaos in the historic market, was discussed in the recent meeting of the Shahjahanabad Redevelopment Corporation (SRDC) held earlier this month.

Delhi Traffic Police submitted in the meeting that although challans were being issued to violators using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera, most of them escaped with small fines in the Lok Adalat, resulting in no deterrence.

Motor vehicles are not permitted on the 1.3-km-long stretch of Chandni Chowk Road starting from Red Fort crossing to Fatehpuri Mosque from 9 am to 9 pm.