The success of e-challan category represents an important step towards digital governance, bringing state-level traffic enforcement into India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 27 May 2026: NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), today announced a significant milestone for its echallan category under Bharat Connect, which has successfully processed over one million transactions, amounting to a total value of over INR 600 million. E-challan payments via Bharat Connect is currently live across multiple states including, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi.
The echallan category on Bharat Connect enables citizens to seamlessly view and pay for traffic challans
through a safe, interoperable, and accessible platform. This milestone highlights the growing adoption of
digital payment solutions for civic utilities, further advancing India’s journey towards a fully digital economy.
Among the live states, Andhra Pradesh has shown the strongest adoption, processing over 700,000
transactions since its launch, followed by Telangana and Gujarat. While Delhi and Himachal Pradesh have
recently come on board, Bharat Connect's e-challan network is poised for national scale with more states
expected to follow soon.
Speaking on the development, Dr. Noopur Chaturvedi, MD & CEO, NBBL, said, “The E-challan category
on Bharat Connect is becoming increasingly popular, having crossed the milestone of one million
transactions. This achievement reflects the trust people place in our platform and signals a clear shift in
consumer behaviour towards digital-first public services. We will continue to work closely with ecosystem
partners to deepen our reach and enhance accessibility to civic payments for citizens across the country.”
The success of e-challan category represents an important step towards digital governance, bringing
state‑level traffic enforcement into India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).Its growing adoption in Gujarat,
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi further strengthens the case for a scalable and
replicable framework, enabling other states and transport authorities to onboard quickly and offer similar
services to citizens.
