NEW DELHI, Nov 1: More than 250 vehicles were returned from Delhi’s borders on Saturday as a ban on the entry of commercial goods vehicles not registered here and compliant with BS-III or lower emission standards came into force in the national capital.

Transport department and traffic police teams have been deployed at Delhi’s borders.

According to official data from the Delhi Traffic Police, 5,325 non-destined vehicles were checked and 256 of those turned back.

Challans were issued to 1,747 vehicles for not having valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates.

The transport department, in collaboration with the traffic police, has formed 23 teams for enforcement purposes, officials said.

The 23 locations where the teams have been deployed include the Kundli border, the Rajokri bo

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