LEH: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, on Saturday inaugurated four major initiatives of the Ladakh Police aimed at strengthening public safety, emergency response, tourist assistance and technology-enabled policing across the Union Territory.
The initiatives include the launch of Jullay 2.0 – Ladakh Police Tourist Assistance App, deployment of 20 e-Challan devices by the Traffic Wing, expansion of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 112 network through five new Rescue Beats, and opening of Tourist Facilitation Centres-cum-Check Posts at North Pulu in Nubra and Serchu in Changthang.
Jullay 2.0 brings tourist assistance, safety services, weather information and other essential facilities together on a single digital platform. Its live notification system will provide real-time alerts, advisories and updates to tourists, particularly in view of Ladakh’s rapidly changing weather and road conditions. The application also allows tourists and local residents to lodge complaints and report incidents directly to the Police, including through anonymous reporting. The app has been rolled out for Android devices on the Play Store, while its availability on the App Store is expected shortly.
The introduction of 20 e-Challan devices marks another major step towards digitising traffic enforcement in Ladakh. Integrated with VAHAN, Sarathi and the e-Challan system, the devices will create a digital trail covering identification of traffic violations, verification of vehicle and driving licence details, challan generation and issuance of receipts. Centralised digital records will also facilitate monitoring of violations, identification of repeat offenders and traffic-violation hotspots, enabling more evidence-based traffic management with the larger objective of improving road safety and protecting human life.
The ERSS 112 network has simultaneously been expanded with five new Rescue Beats at Nimoo, Nyoma, Sankoo, Panamik and Tangtse, taking the total number of Rescue Points in Ladakh from 11 to 16. The network is supported by 16 Emergency Response Vehicles of the Ladakh Police, besides four additional ERVs of the Fire Department and UTDRF, equipped with GPS and Mobile Data Terminals. During July 2026, ERSS Ladakh received 3,375 calls and recorded 117 registered events, with an average response time of around 20 minutes.
The new Tourist Facilitation Centre-cum-Check Post at North Pulu in Nubra has been established to strengthen police presence and tourist services in the remote region. A similar facility at Serchu in Changthang, completed under the SDP through CPWD, is expected to enhance tourist assistance and monitoring in the strategically important area.
Taken together, the initiatives represent a significant push towards technology-driven, responsive and people-focused policing in Ladakh, while addressing the distinctive challenges posed by its high-altitude terrain, extreme weather, difficult connectivity and increasing tourist footfall.
Lieutenant Governor Saxena commended the Ladakh Police for introducing measures tailored to the Union Territory’s unique geographical and climatic conditions. He said the initiatives demonstrated that technology was being deployed not merely for modernisation but to address the specific needs of residents and visitors.
“By combining technology with infrastructure and trained manpower, these measures will make policing more responsive, transparent and accessible, particularly in our remote and strategically important areas,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He called for continued modernisation and regular evaluation of such initiatives based on practical experience and public feedback, emphasising that every technological intervention should ultimately translate into quicker response, greater transparency and improved public service.
