Nagpur: In a major crackdown on modified silencers, the Nagpur Traffic Police conducted a special drive from January 5 to January 9, 2025, addressing complaints of excessive noise caused by these modifications. The loud noise created by modified silencers has been a persistent issue, causing significant discomfort to residents, especially senior citizens.

The city-wide campaign led to the seizure of 440 two-wheelers equipped with modified silencers. Legal action was initiated under Sections 190(2) and 198 of the Motor Vehicles Act. As part of the operation, the silencers were removed, replaced with original ones, and rendered unusable. To highlight the department’s efforts, a special drive to destroy these silencers was organized at Samvidhan Square on Thursday, January 9.

The initiative, hailed as the largest action of its kind by the Nagpur Traffic Police, was conducted under the leadership of DCP (Traffic) Archit Chandak. Commissioner of Police Dr. Ravinder Kumar Singal, Joint CP Nisar Tamboli, and other senior officials were present during the silencer destruction event.

The drive also resulted in ₹3,97,050 being collected in fines across 10 traffic zones. In the MIDC zone, 42 vehicles were penalized, collecting ₹50,350 in fines, while the Sonegaon zone recorded 40 cases, collecting ₹44,450. Sitabuldi zone fined 52 vehicles and collected ₹27,800, and Sadar zone penalized 71 cases, collecting ₹45,750. Cotton Market zone fined 37 vehicles with ₹46,250 collected, and Lakadganj zone recorded 31 cases, collecting ₹26,500. Ajni zone penalized 36 vehicles with fines totaling ₹65,950, Sakkardara zone fined 39 vehicles and collected ₹38,000, Indora zone penalized 33 vehicles, collecting ₹18,000, and Kamptee zone recorded 59 cases, collecting ₹34,000.

Nagpur Traffic Police have urged two-wheeler owners to refrain from using modified silencers and adhere to legal noise standards. Officials emphasized that similar strict actions will continue in the future to curb the nuisance and ensure public peace.