Telangana traffic challan discount: Huge relief of up to 90% on pending traffic challans offered by Congress govt

Telangana's new government has announced huge discounts on pending traffic challans.

As per the scheme, individuals with outstanding challans against their vehicles now have the opportunity to settle them through a one-time payment from December 26 to January 10.

In a generous move, the government is providing a 90 percent discount for push carts, requiring owners to pay only 10 percent of the challan amount, with the remaining 90 percent being waived off. This same discount is extended to RTC (Road Transport Corporation) drivers.


For two-wheelers and three-wheelers, there is an 80 percent waiver on the challan amount. In the case of cars, other light motor vehicles, trucks, and other heavy motor vehicles, a 60 percent discount is applicable.

This initiative aligns with the Congress party's election manifesto promise to ease the financial burden on vehicle owners by offering discounts on traffic challans.

To take advantage of this opportunity, individuals are encouraged to visit the Telangana traffic e-challan website, where they can check pending challans against their vehicles and make the discounted payments online. It is estimated that approximately two crore traffic challans are pending across the state.

As of March 31, 2022, a total of 2.4 crore challans were awaiting resolution.

Notably, the previous BRS government had implemented a similar discount strategy last year, providing a 75 percent discount for two-wheelers and a 50 percent waiver for other vehicle categories. During the 45-day period, the traffic police had earned Rs 300 crore, and around 65 percent of the challans were successfully cleared.

With IANS Inputs