India, May 24 -- In its enforcement drive against overloaded trucks, the Gautam Budh Nagar transport department has issued challans to 206 vehicles in May so far and recovered Rs.50.8 lakh as compounding fees, officials said on Saturday.

According to officials, overloaded trucks and mini-trucks were checked at multiple locations across the district, including Sector 142, Jewar, Knowledge Park, Badalpur and D Park in Sector 62.

Regional transport officer (enforcement) Udit Narayan Pandey said, "The enforcement drives aim to curb overloading vehicles in the district. During the campaign this month, 206 overloaded vehicles have been penalised and penalties amounting to Rs.1.29 crore were imposed, out of which Rs.50.8 lakh has been recovere...