CM Naidu 'Issue Challans Only For Repeated Violation Of Traffic Rules'

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to send alerts on traffic violations to people's mobile phones before issuing challans, following the model implemented in Kerala. 

"Officials should send alerts and warnings on traffic violations to the mobiles of people at first and then issue challans only after repeated violations," said Naidu in an official press release late on



Monday.

"It is not correct to frighten people with challans," he said. During a review meeting on the rising road accidents and stampedes, the Chief Minister stressed the need for public awareness campaigns on traffic rules and helmet usage across the state. 

Naidu instructed officials to focus on crowd management to prevent stampedes, especially during large gatherings, by ensuring advance planning and prior warnings at vulnerable locations.