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Delhi Police Issue 915 Challans for Wrong-Side Driving in Week-Long Crackdown
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News18•24-09-2026, 00:00
Delhi Police Issue 915 Challans for Wrong-Side Driving in Week-Long Crackdown
- •Delhi Traffic Police issued 915 challans for wrong-side driving in the New Delhi Range during a special week-long drive.
- •The drive targeted vulnerable locations like intersections, median openings, and market areas where drivers often take shortcuts.
- •Wrong-side driving is a major traffic violation that can lead to head-on collisions and poses significant risks.
- •This year, the New Delhi Range has issued 33,005 challans and registered 417 FIRs for wrong-side driving.
- •In a separate enforcement, the Southern Range conducted anti-encroachment drives, issuing 829 challans for improper parking and removing 98 roadside vendors.
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During a week-long special drive aimed at curbing road accidents, the Delhi Traffic Police issued 915 challans for wrong-side driving in the New Delhi Range.
The New Delhi Range encompasses both the New Delhi and South West districts, covering areas such as Tughlaq Road, Chanakyapuri, Parliament House, Barakhamba Road, Parliament Street, Tilak Marg, Delhi Cantt, IGI Airport, Kapashera, Vasant Vihar, and Safdarjung circles.
During the two-day anti-encroachment drive on September 19 and 20, police issued 829 challans for improperly parked vehicles, removed over 98 roadside vendors, and towed eight vehicles to ensure smooth traffic movement.
