Chandigarh: Now, no manual challans, please!

Chandigarh, August 26

Over a year after the e-challan system was introduced in the city, DSPs, SHOs and in-charge of various units, who were till now issuing manual traffic violation challans, have been directed not to issue any manual challans.

The order, issued today by DIG Omvir Singh, states that the e-challan system has been implemented in Chandigarh following which all DSPs, SHOs and in-charge of units are hereby directed not to issue any manual traffic violation challan with immediate effect.

The DIG has also asked the officers concerned to deposit all manual challan books in the challan branch of the traffic police. The e-challan system was introduced in July 2020, which enables violators to pay traffic fines on the spot using cashless means and from their homes using an online payment gateway. The e-challan devices were handed over to traffic police personnel to issue challans to the violators.

A police official said despite asking all officers to return challan books, the traffic wing should have exhausted all printed challan books to save stationery. — TNS