Hyderabad Traffic Police checking for pending challans
| Photo Credit: File | NAGARA GOPAL
Telangana government has extended the last date to pay traffic challans on discounts to January 31. As per the earlier order issued by the State government, the one-time discount on challans was applicable from December 26, 2023 to January 10, 2024.
Today, Telangana police issued a press release stating that the last date was extended keeping in view the rush, encouraging response and economic hardships faced by the public due to the COVID pandemic.
As per the official reports that came on January 10, 1.29 crore challans were cleared across the State and Rs. 113 crore penalty was collected. Of it, Rs 28.7 crore was paid for 37.5 lakh challans in Hyderabad
According to the order issued by the State government, the percentage of discounts varied depending on the category of the vehicle.
Owners of two and three-wheeler vehicles need to pay only 20% of the total challan amount. A 60% discount was applicable to light-motor vehicles, including cars and four-wheelers, and heavy-motor vehicles including trucks. The maximum 90% discount was for push carts and TSRTC buses.
The discounts as per the orders are
80% waiver on two-wheelers and three-wheelers
Only 20% of a challan has to be paid
60% waiver on light-motor vehicles, including cars and four-wheelers, and heavy-motor vehicles including trucks
Only 40% has to be paid
90% waiver on push carts and TSRTC buses
Only 10% of the challan has to be paid
