Commissioner & Secretary of the Transport Department, Robert Longchari with officials during the launching of E-Challan service in Dimapur on December 15. (DIPR Photo)
Becomes 34th state to adopt digital system
Dimapur, December 15 (MExN): The Motor Vehicles Department of Nagaland has launched the E-Challan service in the state at the District Transport Office, Dimapur on December 15, marking a step towards digital governance and improved traffic management.
The service was formally launched by the special guest, Commissioner & Secretary of the Transport Department, Robert Longchari.
Addressing the gathering, Longchari appreciated the Traffic Police, Home Department and the National Informatics Centre (NIC) for their coordination in implementing the platform. He emphasised that cohesion among various departments was crucial for the successful rollout and enforcement of the digital system.
Highlighting the benefits, Longchari said the digital platform eliminates cash transactions and reduces the scope for manipulation. He added that it would enhance transparency, efficiency and accountability, while providing greater citizen convenience through integrated and technology-enabled enforcement mechanisms.
He stated the system is a significant step towards safer roads, as violations would now be detected, recorded, and tracked electronically, encouraging responsible driving and improved compliance with traffic rules.
Longchari further informed that the government plans to expand the E-Challan system to all districts and integrate automatic cameras to strengthen data collection. This, he said, would help in evidence-based policy-making in the transport sector.
The initiative, he noted, would bring in revenue, enhance digital transport governance, make the system more citizen-friendly, and contribute towards the vision of “Viksit Nagaland.” He concluded by calling for continued cooperation among departments and stakeholders for its long-term success.
In his keynote address, Senior Technical Director and State Informatics Officer of NIC, Lanusungkum Aier, detailed the two-decade journey of transport digitisation from the Sarathi and Vahan applications to integrated platforms.
Aier informed that the E-Challan system, initiated in 2015, is now operational in 33 states across India, with Nagaland becoming the 34th state to adopt it. He described the National E-Challan Project as a software application comprising an Android-based mobile app and web interface developed by NIC, in compliance with the CMV Rules 1989 and Acts 1988, providing a comprehensive solution for traffic enforcement officers.
The system involves issuing electronically generated fine slips for traffic violations, replacing the conventional paper challan system.
The launching programme was chaired by Deputy Transport Commissioner Yaongsanglee Chang. The vote of thanks was delivered by Transport Commissioner of Nagaland, Elias T Lotha.
