JAMMU, May 18, 2026: In a major step towards strengthening road safety and modernising traffic enforcement, the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police has been equipped with 350 modern vehicles along with advanced enforcement gadgets, including 685 body-worn cameras, interceptor vehicles and highway patrol units, officials said on Monday.
The large-scale upgrade is aimed at improving traffic monitoring, regulation and highway management across the Union Territory. Officials said the enhanced enforcement infrastructure has already contributed to a steady decline in road accidents over the last three years.
According to officials, the reduction in accidents has been driven by the induction of modern equipment, stricter enforcement measures, public awareness campaigns and the continued strengthening of road safety infrastructure across J&K.
“As many as over 350 vehicles and more than 1,000 enforcement assets have been procured out of road safety funds to improve enforcement capabilities and ensure effective implementation of road safety measures across J&K,” officials stated.
Official figures revealed that the department has procured 213 Pulsar motorcycles, 69 Royal Enfield motorcycles, 19 mobile interceptor vehicles, 16 highway patrol Innova vehicles, seven Hydra cranes, 23 cranes and three Tata Winger vehicles for field enforcement and highway operations.
To enhance transparency and accountability during enforcement operations, traffic personnel have also been equipped with 685 body-worn cameras.
Apart from this, the department has procured 1,625 traffic night safety belts, 560 iron barricades, 687 LED traffic batons, 687 traffic safety jackets, 437 movable barricades, 231 fixed barricades, 562 traffic cones with iron chains, 64 breath alcohol analysers and 100 first responder kits.
Officials further said that enforcement agencies in J&K have now completely shifted to a 100 per cent e-challan system, ensuring transparent and technology-driven action against violators.
Data shared by the department revealed that during 2025, the Motor Vehicles Department issued 52,543 e-challans compared to 40,197 in 2024. During the current year, authorities seized 1,528 vehicles, suspended 1,641 driving licences, blacklisted 10,439 vehicles, cancelled 1,192 registration certificates and withdrew 300 route permits.
Officials said these modernisation initiatives and intensified enforcement drives have significantly improved compliance with traffic regulations and strengthened road safety measures across the Union Territory.
The impact of these efforts is reflected in accident statistics. The number of road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir declined from 6,120 in 2023 to 5,726 in 2024, and further dropped to 5,287 in 2025, officials added.
