<p>The Delhi Traffic Police has suspended the process to collect dues for pending challans in cash in view of a surge in Covid-19 cases here, officials said on Friday.</p>.<p>A senior police officer said that the process has been suspended till further orders, following the increasing coronavirus cases.</p>.<p>However, people still have the option of e-gateway to pay their challans, police said.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/covid-19-rampaging-through-delhi-makes-it-worst-hit-city-in-india-after-eclipsing-mumbai-974861.html" target="_blank">Covid-19 rampaging through Delhi, makes it worst-hit city in India after eclipsing Mumbai</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier this month, police had issued a circular where they mentioned that cash counters may be made operational in each circle every Saturday and Sunday between 10 am to 6 pm from April 10.</p>.<p>"It has been observed that many individuals with pending challans are not able to pay their fines through the online payment system for various reasons.</p>.<p>"Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) has desired that the cash counter may be established in each circle on every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm to collect the fine amount for pending challans," the circular had stated. </p>
<p>The Delhi Traffic Police has suspended the process to collect dues for pending challans in cash in view of a surge in Covid-19 cases here, officials said on Friday.</p>.<p>A senior police officer said that the process has been suspended till further orders, following the increasing coronavirus cases.</p>.<p>However, people still have the option of e-gateway to pay their challans, police said.</p>.<p><strong>Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/covid-19-rampaging-through-delhi-makes-it-worst-hit-city-in-india-after-eclipsing-mumbai-974861.html" target="_blank">Covid-19 rampaging through Delhi, makes it worst-hit city in India after eclipsing Mumbai</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier this month, police had issued a circular where they mentioned that cash counters may be made operational in each circle every Saturday and Sunday between 10 am to 6 pm from April 10.</p>.<p>"It has been observed that many individuals with pending challans are not able to pay their fines through the online payment system for various reasons.</p>.<p>"Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) has desired that the cash counter may be established in each circle on every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm to collect the fine amount for pending challans," the circular had stated. </p>