Authority designated for certifying electronic enforcement devices

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 8: Government of Jammu and Kashmir has designated authority for certifying electronic enforcement devices used for issuance of a challan in the Union Territory.
For the purpose two committees have been constituted for assisting the designated authority; one for the Municipal Corporation area with ITMS system installed and the other for area other than Municipal Corporation jurisdiction.
Chief Executive Officer, Smart City Mission, Jammu/Srinagar is Chairman of the committee for Municipal Corporation area while DIG Traffic is the Chairman of the second committee.
The committees shall examine that the certificates furnished by implementing agency/original equipment manufacturer/service provider with regard to Electronic Enforcement devices installed for issuance of a challan, are in conformity with the requirements specified in section 167-A of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 2021.
The committee shall give recommendations/suggestions to the Designated Authority in a time bound manner so that seamless issuance/renewal of certificates of Electronic Enforcement devices is carried out.
As per the order in this regard, the Inspector General (Traffic) shall be the designated authority for certifying that the electronic enforcement devices used for issuance of a challan are accurate and operating properly, besides renewing the certificate on yearly basis.