Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Odisha STA Issues 60,242 E-Challans During Safety Week
Odisha transport officials checked whether people were following traffic rules.
On September 2, they issued 60,242 electronic tickets for violations.
This was the second day of a campaign called ‘Zero Fatality Week.’
The campaign is meant to help prevent road crashes and save lives.
Most tickets were given to people riding without helmets.
Officials also fined people for speeding, triple riding and lacking valid insurance.
The first day of the campaign produced 44,746 tickets.
Officials asked everyone to drive carefully and follow the rules.
The Odisha State Transport Authority issued 60,242 e-challans on September 2, 2026.
The enforcement occurred on the second day of the ‘Zero Fatality Week’ campaign.
Helmetless riding accounted for the largest number of violations, with 33,061 challans.
Other major violations included speeding, triple riding and driving without valid insurance.
Authorities issued 44,746 e-challans on the campaign’s first day, September 1.
- Who
- The Odisha State Transport Authority issued the e-challans.
- What
- Officials issued 60,242 electronic challans for traffic violations.
- When
- September 2, 2026, the second day of ‘Zero Fatality Week.’
- Where
- Odisha; the report specifically identifies Bhubaneswar.
- Why
- To strengthen road-safety enforcement, prevent accidents and encourage safer driving.
- Agency
- Odisha State Transport Authority (STA)
- E-challans on September 2
- 60,242
- Largest violation
- Riding without a helmet: 33,061 challans
- Speeding violations
- 5,681 challans
- Triple-riding violations
- 1,820 challans
- Invalid-insurance violations
- 1,722 challans
- First-day total
- 44,746 e-challans on September 1