New Telangana government offers up to 90% discount on traffic challans; Details here
For two-wheelers and three-wheelers, 80 percent of the challan amount will be waived off. For cars and other light motor vehicles and trucks and other heavy motor vehicles, the discount is 60 percent. The Congress, in its election manifesto, had promised to give discount on traffic charges to provide relief to car owners.
Bangalore: Rejoice the people of Telangana; the Telanagna government has made an offer you can’t refuse. If your challans are pending, you will have the opportunity to make the payment for your challans. The Congress government has offered a plan where 90% of your challan amount will be discounted in case of push carts. Under the Congress government’s new plan, the owners have to pay only 10 percent of the challan amount while the remaining 90 percent will be waived off. The same discount is offered for RTC drivers.
Discount offer for two-wheelers and three-wheelers
For two-wheelers and three-wheelers, 80 percent of the challan amount will be waived off. For cars and other light motor vehicles and trucks and other heavy motor vehicles, the discount is 60 percent. The Congress, in its election manifesto, had promised to give discount on traffic charges to provide relief to car owners.
People have been advised to visit Telangana Traffic’s e-challan website, compare the pending challan with their vehicles and pay the discount amount online. It is estimated that around two crore traffic challenges are pending across the state. Till March 31, 2022, a total of 2.4 crore challans were pending.
Last year, the then BRS government offered a discount to enable vehicle owners to clear their challans. A 75 percent discount was offered for two-wheelers, while 50 percent challan amount was waived off for the rest of the categories. The traffic police had earned Rs 300 crore during the 45-day period. About 65 percent of the challans were cleared.
T’gana deputy CM leads protest against suspension of Oppn MPs
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka led the INDIA Alliance protest in Hyderabad against the suspension of Opposition MPs from Parliament. The Congress and Left parties staged protests across the state, denouncing the undemocratic suspension of INDIA Alliance MPs. Vikramarka led the dharna at Indira Park Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad.
A large number of party workers took part in the protest under the slogan ‘Save Democracy’. Leaders of the Congress and Left parties condemned the BJP for its “undemocratic move”. They alleged that there is tyrannical rule in the country. The Deputy Prime Minister said the opposition parties demanded an explanation from the Prime Minister or the Home Minister on the December 13 Parliament security breach incident. He alleged that the BJP government was acting as if nothing happened in Parliament. The Congress leader termed the suspension of 146 MPs a shame.
(With input from agencies)