Delhi Govt Eyes Amnesty for Lakhs of Old Challans; LG Approval Pending

• Delhi government proposes an Amnesty Scheme to waive old traffic challans issued by Delhi Police and enforcement agencies.
• The proposal file has been sent to Lieutenant Governor (LG) for approval and may soon go to the Delhi Cabinet.
• If approved, the scheme aims to relieve lakhs of vehicle owners by clearing long-pending challans and reducing system burden.
• Recently, a strict pollution campaign saw 11,776 challans issued in one day, with a zero-tolerance policy.
• The 'No PUC, No Fuel' rule led to over 61,000 PUCCs issued in two days, but also resulted in 3,746 challans for violators.

Why It Matters: Delhi government seeks to waive old traffic challans via Amnesty Scheme, awaiting LG and Cabinet approval.