Written by Abhimanyu HazarikaGurgaon | December 24, 2025 05:26 AM IST 2 min readThe city’s Traffic Police department has issued 1,081 challans between December 14 and 21 for violations of GRAP-4 norms. For enforcement of norms under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) slapped fines worth a total of Rs 14.10 lakh on 274 violators in the past week.According to MCG data, the highest number of penalties (170) were imposed for not using dustbins, resulting in fines amounting to Rs 75,000. In 28 cases, fines worth Rs 1.40 lakh were imposed for burning of waste. Ten violations related to construction and demolition activities attracted fines worth Rs 2.60 lakh, while in three cases of dust-generating activities fines to the tune of ₹75,000 were imposed.Other violations included nine instances of littering (Rs 45,000), 51 cases of construction despite restrictions (Rs 7.90 lakh), and three cases involving storage of uncovered construction material (Rs 15,000).“To control dust pollution, the civic body is operating 18 mechanised road-sweeping machines during night hours to avoid daytime traffic disruption. Additionally, 10 truck-mounted anti-smog guns and sprinklers are spraying treated water daily on major roads and other areas. Water tankers are also being deployed regularly for dust suppression,” an MCG spokesperson said.Meanwhile, MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya said pollution control remains a top priority. “We are strictly implementing all GRAP directives. Strict action against violators will continue,” he said, urging citizens to avoid burning waste, cover construction material, and follow civic guidelines.The city’s Traffic Police department has issued 1,081 challans between December 14 and 21 for violations of GRAP-4 norms. Abhimanyu Hazarika is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in Gurgaon. He covers southern Haryana. Education - Post-Graduate Diploma in Print Media, Asian College of Journalism (Class of 2020) - B.A. (Hons) Liberal Arts with a major in Political Science, Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (Class of 2019) Professional Experience Before joining The Indian Express, he worked with Bar & Bench (legal journalism) and Frontline magazine, where he developed experience in court reporting, legal analysis, and long-form investigative features. Reporting Interests His work centres on civic accountability, environmental policy, urban infrastructure and culture, crime and law enforcement, and their intersections with politics and governance in and around Gurgaon. Recent Coverage (2025) - Crime: Reported on the recovery of 350 kg of explosives and an AK-47 from a rented house in Faridabad, linked to the 2025 Red Fort car explosion case (November 11, 2025). - Environmental policy: Covered protests outside a Haryana minister’s residence against a Supreme Court order that environmentalists argue could allow mining and real estate development on large parts of the Aravalli hills (December 21, 2025). - Pollution control measures: Co-authored coverage of the Rekha Gupta government’s enforcement of vehicle restrictions at Delhi-NCR borders (December 21, 2025). - Road safety and infrastructure: Examined response lapses in the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway hit-and-run case and ongoing investigations into high-speed road crimes in Gurugram. - Animal welfare policy: Reported on concerns regarding the low budget allocated for stray dog sterilization by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (November 30, 2025). - Urban culture: Featured the social media-driven popularity of a new Magnolia Bakery outlet in Gurugram (December 15, 2025). Contact X (Twitter): @AB_Hazardous ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Gurgaon