Wrong side driving challans up by 98%: Delhi Police doubles down on traffic violations

In the review meeting, attended by the Commissioner of Police, Special Commissioner (Traffic), Joint Commissioner (Traffic), and Deputy Commissioners of Police (Traffic), the LG assessed zone-wise enforcement performance across the city.

The Eastern Range recorded the most significant improvement, registering a 189% increase in wrong side driving challans —from 33,413 to 96,472 —along with a 103% rise in unauthorised parking prosecutions. The range also accounted for 397 FIRs related to wrong side driving during the first six months this year.

The Northern Range reported a 128% increase in wrong side driving challans and a 51.5% rise in unauthorised parking cases, while the Central Range witnessed an 81.5% increase in wrong side driving prosecutions and a 98% jump in unauthorised parking challans.

The New Delhi Range saw wrong side driving challans rise by 105%, followed by the Southern Range at 79% and the Western Range at 29%. Unauthorised parking prosecutions also increased across all ranges, though at varying rates.

The LG also reviewed anti-encroachment initiatives carried out jointly by Delhi Police, civic agencies, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), and Market Traders Associations (MTAs). Between January and June this year, authorities conducted nearly 4,900 special joint drives, resulting in approximately 3.9 lakh improper parking challans aimed at keeping roads and pedestrian pathways free of encroachments.