Lucknow: In a huge relief for the residents of Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath-led government has decided to cancel the pending traffic challans for private as well as commercial vehicle owners from the year 2017 to 2021.
“The cancellation applies to all challans issued between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2021, regardless of the vehicle type. This includes cases that are currently pending in various courts,” the official statement said.
Giving details of the order, Transport Commissioner Chandra Bhushan Singh said that the order has been passed in accordance with Uttar Pradesh Ordinance No. 2 of June 2023.
Crorers of people will be benefitted with the move of the UP government that paved the way for the waiver of crores of challans across the state.
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“Following the cancellation of old pending challans, the drivers should not panic after this period. They can fill online traffic challans while sitting at home. Detailed information can be obtained by visiting the official website of UP Traffic Police, and for this, only the vehicle number is required,” the Transport Commissioner said.
Chandra Bhushan Singh further informed that if an owner of the vehicle believes that a wrong challan has been issued, he/she can file a complaint.
“Moreover, if drivers believe that a wrong challan has been issued, they can also file a complaint directly on the website. A mobile notification is also sent when a vehicle’s challan is deducted, ensuring prompt communication,” the Transport Commissioner said.
