India, July 22 -- New Delhi

The Delhi Traffic Police has cracked down on commercial vehicles operating in the Capital with invalid permits, issuing challans to more than 20,000 such vehicles in the first seven months of 2024, officers aware of the matter said on Sunday, adding that the highest number of offenders were from the Kotwali traffic circle in north Delhi.

Officers said that the crack down is part of a comprehensive initiative to improve traffic flow in the Capital, and to ensure the safety of commuters within the city.

Data shared by the traffic police revealed that this year, 20,009 commercial vehicles were penalised for permit violations across Delhi till July 15. In comparison, only 13,751 commercial vehicles were challane...