Overview
- Traffic units ran synchronized festival checks using nakabandi, e‑challans, CCTV and breathalysers, with officials noting licence seizures and prosecutions under Supreme Court road safety directives.
- Delhi Traffic Police issued 4,929 challans on Holi, including 1,204 for drunk driving, with overall violations down roughly 32% from last year, according to official data.
- Mumbai Traffic Police recorded 16,727 challans and ₹1,99,91,650 in fines, including 159 drunk‑driving cases, with licence suspension proceedings initiated and violations captured via surveillance tools.
- Pune City and Pimpri Chinchwad booked a combined 676 motorists for driving under the influence, after extensive checkpoint operations and breathalyser testing across key junctions.
- Navi Mumbai Police detected over 1,850 violations across bandobast and traffic drives, reported peaceful festivities without law‑and‑order incidents, and warned of continued enforcement.