JAMMU, APRIL 19: In pursuance of the directions issued by the District Administration, a joint enforcement drive was conducted today at various locations in Akhnoor town.
The drive was carried out by a team of officers from the Motor Vehicles Department comprising ARTO Mohammad Saleem, MVI Er. Surinder Kumar, SMVI Amanish Sharma and MVTA Tarunjot Singh. They were joined by Tehsildar Akhnoor Naresh Kumar, DTI Anayat Ali and the Police team led by local SHO, with support from Traffic Police personnel.
During the enforcement, over 560 vehicles were thoroughly inspected and checked for valid documents and adherence to traffic rules. A total of 86 vehicles were challaned for various violations under the Motor Vehicles Act and 5 vehicles were seized. The total amount of fines expected from the challans stands at ₹1,58,000.
Furthermore, eight school buses were challaned for non-installation of CCTV cameras, in violation of standing instructions issued by the Transport Commissioner. The drive aimed to ensure safety on roads and reinforce compliance with traffic norms.
