Punjab Traffic Police is all set to start the E-Challan aka Online Challan system in four cities of the state. The E-Challan system will start in Punjab from Mohali on January 26, 2025. Earlier, reports suggested that the Traffic Police will start E-Challan in all four cities at once on January 26, 2025. The four cities that are all set to get online challan system are- Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar, and Mohali. However, Amardeep Singh Rai, ADGP Traffic, Punjab confirmed to True Scoop that the online challan system will start only in Mohali for the time being. For those who are unaware E-challan system will enable the Punjab Traffic Police to book or fine traffic violators who will be caught on CCTV cameras installed in the city.
Now, the question arises why is the E-Challan system not being operational in Ludhiana starting from Republic Day 2025? Below is what we know so far-
Ludhiana E-Challan system
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.