The improper parking across 14 markets in the national Capital saw a significant rise of more than 10,000 challans in this year as of October 31 as compared to the same period last year with the Delhi Police issuing more than 49,000 challans according to official data.

According to the data, the challans issued this year for 10 months marks a rise of 26.2 per cent from the last year. According to a senior traffic police official, the 14 markets that showed such an increase include Karol Bagh, Sadar Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Kamla Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Vikas Marg, Sarojini Nagar, Green Park, Lajpat Nagar, Yusuf Sarai, Mahipalpur, Rajouri Garden, Tilak Nagar, and Sector-10 Dwarka.  The traffic cops issued 39,100 challans till October 31 in 2023, which rose to 49,348 this year.

"These 14 markets witness high daily footfall. The figures clearly indicate an intensified crackdown on parking violations in these busy commercial hubs," the official said, adding that the fine for improper parking in the national capital is Rs 500.

Additionally, police towed away 28,935 vehicles from these locations till October 31 this year as against 22,928 vehicles towed away in the same period last year. Another official said that more than 39,000 vehicles have been prosecuted for improper parking at the city's four major railway stations until October 22 this year.

The highest number of 14,949 challans was issued around the Old Delhi Railway Station, followed by 13,122 challans around New Delhi Railway Station, 8,089 challans around Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station, and 3,527 challans around Delhi Cantt Railway Station.

At the Old Delhi Railway Station, 5,526 challans were issued to auto-rickshaws, 1,070 to buses, 1,145 to taxis, 3,596 to e-rickshaws and 3,612 to other vehicles. The police also towed away 1,460 vehicles from these railway stations, with the New Delhi Railway Station accounting for the highest numbers at 757.