New Delhi sources stated that no overloaded vehicles will be allowed on the newly opened Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) from June 15 when tolling starts on this bypass for the national capital. The access-controlled highway also offers an opportunity for the enforcement agencies to end the menace of overloading, officials said.
Meanwhile TOI has learnt that the Delhi Traffic police had recently raised concern with NHAI officials that strict enforcement of barring overloaded vehicles after installing weigh in motion (WIM) bridges may lead to such vehicles passing through Delhi.
Furthermore “Plying of overloaded vehicles is not allowed as per
the Supreme Court order. Such vehicles must be stopped and allowed
only after unloading the extra weight. The transporter is responsible for
taking care of the unloaded weight,” said an official adding that despite the
court’s direction, local transport departments and police have been allowing
overloaded vehicles after collecting fine.
