First E-Challan in Nagaland launched

The first E-Challan service in Nagaland was launched at the District Transport Office, Dimapur, on December 15. The programme was graced by commissioner and secretary, Transport Department, Robert Longchari, as the special guest.
Addressing the gathering, Longchari said that the launch marked an important milestone in Nagaland’s journey towards transparent, efficient and technology-driven governance. He stated that for many years, enforcement mechanisms had relied largely on manual processes, which often led to delays, inconsistencies and difficulties in tracking violations.
Highlighting the rapid growth of vehicles on the roads and the increasing complexity of traffic management, Longchari said it had become imperative to modernize the system. He informed that the new digital mechanism would strengthen data analysis for better policy-making and ensure that citizens are well informed about the system through awareness campaigns. He further said that the vision of the department is to make Nagaland a model state in digital transport governance, where every service, from registration to enforcement, is transparent, efficient and citizen-centric.
Longchari said that road safety has emerged as one of the most pressing concerns in Nagaland and noted that the digital system would help cultivate a culture of responsible driving, ultimately leading to safer roads for all citizens. He added that the new system would eliminate hidden processes and unnecessary delays, providing a fair, consistent and accountable framework. He also informed that the E-Challan system would be expanded to all districts across Nagaland.
Speaking at the programme, senior technical director & SIO transport project coordinator, NIC, Lanusungkum Aier gave a brief explanation of the newly launched E-Challan system. He stated that Nagaland has now become the 34th state among the states and Union Territories to launch the E-Challan service, aimed at providing transport-related services to citizens through a digital platform.
Aier acknowledged that enforcing rules and regulations on the roads could be challenging and may not be easily accepted by citizens. However, he emphasized that discipline must be maintained on the roads and traffic regulations must be strictly enforced to ensure safer roads and a better environment for citizens. He pointed out that Dimapur, being the commercial hub with a diverse population and numerous business establishments, faces increasing traffic challenges, making traffic regulation and enforcement a necessity. He added that the E-Challan service was therefore launched in Dimapur as a pilot district.
Earlier, the programme was chaired by deputy transport commissioner, Yaongsanglee Chang and invocation by Moa Aonok. The closing remarks was delivered by transport commissioner, Elias T Lotha.