In a surprising turn of events, the Yogi Adityanath government in Noida has made a groundbreaking decision to waive off traffic challans for a staggering 17 lakh individuals. This move comes as a welcome relief to a wide array of drivers and workers, including taxi drivers, delivery personnel, and daily wage laborers who often bear the brunt of traffic rule violations.
A Clean Slate: 17 Lakh Challans Waived Off
The government’s decision to forgive a massive number of traffic challans is indeed remarkable. Typically, these challans are issued every three years, but the government has chosen to override this practice by cancelling all outstanding challans as per their instructions.
Over the last three years alone, an astounding 17,89,463 traffic challans were issued for various traffic rule violations, creating a considerable burden on many individuals.
Erasing the Past: 30,000 Challans Removed from Records
Furthermore, the government has decided to erase the past by waiving off an additional 30,000 challans that were issued between December 2016 and December 2021. These records will be completely removed from the website, offering a fresh start to those affected.
No Need to Pay Pending Challans
For those who have pending traffic challans during the specified period, there is no longer a need to pay them, as they will soon be wiped from the website. This significant relief will undoubtedly come as a welcome surprise to many.
However, if you’ve already paid your challan, there is no provision for a refund. Therefore, it is advisable not to deposit any pending traffic challans now, as they are destined for removal from the website in the near future.
Efforts to Reduce Challan Amounts to Zero
Taking this initiative a step further, the police have made requests to district-level authorities to reduce the challan amount to zero. This proposal is based on the complete data of traffic challans uploaded on the NIC website, further alleviating the financial burden on affected individuals.
A Step Toward Public Relief and Reduced Policing Pressure
This isn’t the first instance of the government’s goodwill in waiving off traffic challans. A similar gesture was extended when 30,000 challans were forgiven between December 2016 and December 2021.
The ultimate aim of this move is to provide much-needed relief to the public while also easing the pressure on the diligent traffic police who carry the responsibility of enforcing these challans.
In sum, the Yogi Adityanath government in Noida has made an unprecedented decision to forgive traffic challans for 17 lakh individuals. This gesture extends significant relief to drivers and workers, and with 30,000 older challans also removed from the website, it ensures a fresh start for many. If you have pending traffic challans during the specified periods, rest assured, there’s no need to pay them, as they will soon be erased from the records. However, if you’ve already paid, there’s no way to request a refund. The police have also recommended reducing challan amounts to zero, a move that aims to lighten the load on both the public and the traffic police.
