GREATER NOIDA, Feb. 28 -- In a crackdown on overloaded and illegally operated goods vehicles, the transport department has penalised 357 vehicles so far this year after they were found to be carrying construction material such as crushed stone, gravel, and sand in excess of their stated capacity, said officials, adding that most of these vehicles came from Rajasthan and Haryana to Gautam Budh Nagar.

Udit Narayan, assistant road transport officer (ARTO), enforcement, said since January 1, a total of 357 overloaded vehicles were fined, and 271 of them were seized, In all, penalties amounting to Rs.1.68 crore was imposed on these vehicles.

The enforcement action was carried out at several key locations, including Ecotech 1, DND Flyway, Kal...