Punjab Traffic Police is all set to start E-Challan services in four cities of the state starting from Mohali. The E-challan system will start from January 26, 2025, in Mohali and people who will be caught violating traffic norms on CCTVs will be issued challans i.e. fines. Earlier, it was reported that E-Challan services will start in four cities of Punjab- Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Mohali. However, Amardeep Singh Rai, ADGP Traffic, Punjab talking to True Scoop refused the reports saying that the E-challan system will start in Mohali for the time being i..e on January 26. The remaining three cities will get the E-challan system in the upcoming months.
Now, the question arises as to why the E-challan system is still pending in Jalandhar and other cities. Below is what we know so far-
Speaking to True Scoop, Amardeep Singh Rai, ADGP Traffic, Punjab clarified that the Police are trying to start the online challan system in Mohali from January 26, 2025. "E Challan system will start in Mohali on January 26, 2025. But, in the remaining 3 cities, the E Challan system will take at least two to three months to start. There are no infrastructure problems in these three cities but software installation and testing are yet to be done here. This is the reason why it will take at least two to three months before the E Challan system starts in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Amritsar."
What did the previous report say?
The previous report suggested that the trial of CCTV cameras installed at traffic signals has been completed. Therefore, traffic management in these cities will be monitored by both traffic police and these cameras. Control rooms have been set up in all these cities for the cameras, where traffic police personnel will monitor 24 hours. From here, challans will be prepared for those who violate the rules and will be sent to their homes through post.
As part of this initiative, it has been made mandatory for two-wheeler riders to wear helmets and four-wheeler drivers to wear seat belts.