Vehicle registration spikes in Delhi amid COVID-19 pandemic

NEW DELHI: Vehicle registration in Delhi got a sudden boom last month when Unlock-1 was implemented after a halt of people's movement for almost 68 days during nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of novel coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic.

As per the latest data compiled by Delhi Transport Department, vehicle registration here registered three times jump in June compared to May — the month which saw second, third and fourth lockdowns.

In May, the Transport Department data says, a total of 8,455 vehicles were registered. These vehicles include 6,711 two-wheelers; 1,650 cars; 72 e-rickshaws and seven three-wheelers. The registration was almost 1/8th compared to normal days when around 60,000 to 65,000 vehicles were registered before the lockdown, which was imposed on March 25 after the announcement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

From June 1 — the day one of Unlock-1 — the number of registration got momentum and the number of registered vehicles reached to 23,940 till the end of the month. (IANS)

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