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As many as 5,59,264 challans were issued this year by authorities for unauthorised parking in the national capital, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said this in a written reply to a question on some roads in New Delhi area which have been “turned into parking lots”.
“Delhi Police has reported that regular action is taken by them against improper/obstructive/unauthorised parking of motor vehicles. Cranes are effectively utilised to tow away such vehicles which are found hampering the smooth movement of traffic,” he said.
“5,59,264 challans were issued in 2016 till November 15 for obstructive or improper parking of motor vehicles, while 1,43,220 vehicles were towed away, and 29,119 vehicles were clamped,” Ahir said in the reply.
With reference to Chelmsford Road, the Minister said the “Delhi Police has reported that 7,675 challans have been issued, 682 vehicles have been towed away, and 124 notices have been pasted against obstructive/improper parking of motor vehicles,” during the same period.
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