Transport dept adopts tech: E-Challans via digital assistants

25 Aug 2023 CW Team

According to the new system, fines will no longer be gathered manually. Instead, fines will be imposed through the use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and electronic challans will be given to those who violate rules. An official mentioned that this change will not only increase transparency in the process but also speed up the penalization and resolution of problems with offending drivers and vehicle owners. The electronic challan system is planned to be implemented in all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in the state. Motor vehicle inspectors, who will be equipped with PDAs, will impose fines on the spot.

This innovative approach has already been successful in locations such as Delhi, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, where PDAs have been utilized for fine collection. Currently, around 200 inspectors are operational in 67 RTOs. To make this transition possible, the Transport Department has collaborated with the State Bank of India and a private company to provide inspectors with the necessary tools.

Sources suggest that the electronic challan system will significantly facilitate digital transactions. Previously, inspectors had to manually create check reports and provide physical receipts for each fine, which had to be paid in cash. This often caused inconveniences for offenders who didn't have immediate access to cash. With the introduction of electronic challans, the manual recording of cases will be eliminated. This digital solution will save offenders from having to visit RTO offices to make payments. PDAs will enable transactions through debit or credit cards, and there is also a plan to integrate a mobile application for further convenience.

Also read:
Srinagar gears up for E-bus launch
Green flag to Pavana Valley Villages to Kusgaon Budruk road

The Transport Department is undergoing a transformation to modernize its operations and simplify the process of collecting fines. They are shifting from manual methods of collecting fines to a digital approach. While the traffic police had already been using digital techniques for issuing fines, the Transport Department had been sticking to traditional manual methods. However, with the passage of time, the Transport Department is now catching up and accepting change. According to the new system, fines will no longer be gathered manually. Instead, fines will be imposed through the use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), and electronic challans will be given to those who violate rules. An official mentioned that this change will not only increase transparency in the process but also speed up the penalization and resolution of problems with offending drivers and vehicle owners. The electronic challan system is planned to be implemented in all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in the state. Motor vehicle inspectors, who will be equipped with PDAs, will impose fines on the spot. This innovative approach has already been successful in locations such as Delhi, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, where PDAs have been utilized for fine collection. Currently, around 200 inspectors are operational in 67 RTOs. To make this transition possible, the Transport Department has collaborated with the State Bank of India and a private company to provide inspectors with the necessary tools. Sources suggest that the electronic challan system will significantly facilitate digital transactions. Previously, inspectors had to manually create check reports and provide physical receipts for each fine, which had to be paid in cash. This often caused inconveniences for offenders who didn't have immediate access to cash. With the introduction of electronic challans, the manual recording of cases will be eliminated. This digital solution will save offenders from having to visit RTO offices to make payments. PDAs will enable transactions through debit or credit cards, and there is also a plan to integrate a mobile application for further convenience. Also read: Srinagar gears up for E-bus launch Green flag to Pavana Valley Villages to Kusgaon Budruk road

Building Material

18 Sep 2025

Ambuja Cements Drags JSW Cement to Court Over ‘Kawach’ Brand

Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, has filed a trademark infringement case against JSW Cement in the Delhi High Court, alleging that its rival copied the ‘Kawach’ brand with its new product ‘Jal Kavach’.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora issued summons to JSW Cement and its subsidiary, JSW IP Holdings Pvt Ltd, while referring the matter to mediation. Hearings are scheduled to resume on October 15 if no settlement is reached.Ambuja, which registered the ‘Kawach’ trademark in 2019, argues that the term ‘Kavach’—meaning shield—is the distinctive feature of its branding. ..

Technology

18 Sep 2025

Bentley Systems Named Innovation Partner of the Year 2025 by Afcons

Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has been recognised by Afcons Infrastructure Limited as its Innovation Partner of the Year 2025 at the Innovation Partners 2025 Felicitation Ceremony in Mumbai. The award acknowledges Bentley’s contribution to Afcons’ engineering digitalisation journey through an enterprise agreement providing access to over 250 Bentley engineering software tools. This adoption has enabled Afcons to accelerate project delivery, standardise digital workflows, and strengthen innovation across its infrastructure portfolio. Among key i..

Infrastructure Urban

18 Sep 2025

SBI Sells 13.18% Stake in Yes Bank to Japan’s SMBC

State Bank of India (SBI) has completed the sale of a 13.18 per cent stake in Yes Bank to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for over Rs 8,889 crore. The divestment is part of a Rs 13,482 crore deal finalised in May with SMBC and seven private banks.Following the transaction, SBI’s shareholding in Yes Bank stands at 10.8 per cent. The deal, involving 4,134.4 million shares at Rs 21.50 each, is the largest cross-border transaction in the Indian banking sector.SBI Chairman C S Setty described the 2020 RBI-led rescue of Yes Bank as a pioneering public-private partnership, addi..