Traffic Violators Beware: E-Challan Now Live in Jalandhar
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, on Monday inaugurated the first phase of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) in Jalandhar, marking a significant leap in the city’s traffic regulation and surveillance infrastructure.
Accompanied by Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal, and Municipal Commissioner Sandeep Rishi, the DGP said that after SAS Nagar, Jalandhar has become the second city in Punjab to operationalize this state-of-the-art system.
Developed at a cost of Rs. 42 crore, Phase 1 of the City Surveillance & Traffic Management System is anchored at the Integrated Command and Control Center (ICCC) located in the Police Lines, Jalandhar. It integrates 142 high-resolution cameras installed at 13 critical junctions. The system includes 102 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, 40 Red Light Violation Detection (RLVD) cameras, 83 bullet cameras, four PTZ cameras, 30 Visual Message Display screens, and 16 cameras at two speed violation detection sites.
The city-wide surveillance plan envisions a total of 1,003 cameras, along with public address and emergency call box systems. A key feature is the automated e-challan system, integrated with NIC’s VAHAN and SARATHI databases, enabling automatic challans for red-light jumping, overspeeding, and wrong-side driving.
Reiterating the Punjab Government’s commitment to maintaining law and order, the DGP said that since September 2024, Punjab Police has foiled over 26 attempts by Pakistan-backed ultras to disturb peace in the state. He added that 57 additional companies of central forces have been sanctioned for Punjab during the upcoming festival season to ensure security.
Highlighting outcomes under the Yudh Nashian Virudh initiative, he revealed that Punjab Police has registered about 20,000 FIRs, arrested over 31,000 offenders, and secured a record 87 percent conviction rate—the highest in the country. He asserted Punjab Police’s firm resolve to wipe out drug abuse and sustain peace and harmony.