The initiative has been taken considering the financial trouble faced by many people during the last two years due to the pandemic
The Telangana Police have announced one-time discount on pending traffic challans. The discount will be applicable for one month starting from March 1 to March 31.
The initiative has been taken considering the financial trouble faced by many people during the last two years due to the pandemic, AV Ranganath, Joint CP (Traffic), Hyderabad, said on Tuesday.
He said many people could not pay the outstanding challans on time. “The challans were piled up. So to offer some relief, we have come up with this solution. This is not an income-generating or revenue-generating drive, this is to provide respite to commuters,” the officer said.
The two-wheelers and three-wheelers are given 75% discounts which mean they have to pay only 25% fine amount. Further, the light motor vehicle and heavy motor vehicles have given 50% discounts and remaining 50% is payable amount.
The RTC drivers have been given 70% discounts which means only 30 of the fine amount is payable. The pushcarts vendors have been offered 80% discounts.
Ranganath said for challans issued for not wearing a mask, 90% discount has been provided.
