Govt plans incentives if vehicles older than 15 years are scrapped
Bengaluru, June 27: On the lines of Delhi government, the state government is mulling to announce the incentives if the owners of the diesel vehicles older than 15 years scrapped their vehicles.
Speaking to reporters at the Vikasa Soudha, Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister R Shankar said that if the diesel vehicles above 15 years of old were scrapped, the government would give Rs 30,000 incentive to the owners. Both Departments of Transport and Ecology have announced that they would jointly give Rs 30,000 incentive to the owner of the diesel vehicle if it was scrapped. But there was a demand to increase the amount to Rs 60,000, he said.
Among the most polluted cities in the world, the cities of the country have also got the places. So, if the incentive was increased to Rs 50,000, then the owners of the old vehicles could come forward to scrap their vehicles, he said.
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Cyberabad police arrest 193 drunk drivers in ongoing crackdown
Hyderabad: As part of a continued crackdown on drunk driving, Cyberabad police arrested 193 individuals on Saturday, November 23. Authorities seized a total of 160 two-wheelers, 6 three-wheelers, and 27 four-wheelers during the operation. Among those detained, 19 had dangerously high blood alcohol levels, ranging from 200 mg/100 ml to 550 mg/100 ml.
All offenders will face the court for legal proceedings. Under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act, drunk driving is a serious offense, with penalties including fines of up to Rs. 10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months. Repeat violations can lead to driving license suspensions for at least three months or, in severe cases, permanent revocation.
Between August 24 and November 21, Hyderabad police booked 13,933 individuals for drunk driving, leading to various consequences such as fines, imprisonment, and license suspensions. During this period, 824 offenders received jail sentences ranging from one to ten days.
Additionally, 227 drivers were required to complete two days of social service, and the Regional Transport Office (RTO) suspended 99 licenses for two to six months based on court directives. The courts also imposed a collective fine of Rs. 2.87 crore on violators.
