SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday launched four new initiatives of the Ladakh Police aimed at improving public safety, emergency response, tourist assistance and technology-enabled policing across the Union Territory.
The initiatives include the Jullay 2.0 Ladakh Police Tourist Assistance App, 20 e-Challan devices for the Traffic Wing, five additional Rescue Beats under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 112 network, and Tourist Facilitation Centres-cum-Check Posts at North Pulu in Nubra and Serchu in Changthang, a Lok Bhavan spokesperson said.
Saxena said the measures were designed to address Ladakh’s distinctive geographical and climatic conditions, connectivity challenges, high-altitude terrain and increasing tourist footfall.
“These initiatives demonstrate that Ladakh Police is not merely adopting technology for modernisation, but is using it to meet the specific needs of our people and visitors,” he said. He added that combining technology with infrastructure and trained personnel would make policing more responsive, transparent and accessible, particularly in remote and strategically important areas.
The Lieutenant Governor also called for regular assessment of the initiatives based on practical experience and public feedback, stressing that technological interventions should lead to faster response, greater transparency and improved public service.
The Jullay 2.0 app brings tourist assistance, safety services and weather-related information together on a single platform. Its live notification facility will provide real-time alerts, advisories and updates, which the spokesperson said would be particularly useful given the rapid changes in weather and road conditions in Ladakh.
The app also allows tourists and residents to submit complaints and report incidents directly to the Police, including through an anonymous reporting facility. It has been launched for Android devices on the Google Play Store, while its availability on the App Store is expected shortly.
The 20 e-Challan devices introduced by the Traffic Wing will digitise traffic enforcement and are integrated with VAHAN, Sarathi and the e-Challan system. The system will enable the digital processing of violations, including verification of vehicle and driving licence details, generation of challans and issuance of receipts.
The spokesperson said centralised digital records would assist in tracking violations, identifying repeat offenders and locating traffic-violation hotspots, thereby supporting evidence-based traffic management and improving road safety.
The ERSS 112 network has also been expanded with five new Rescue Beats at Nimoo, Nyoma, Sankoo, Panamik and Tangtse. The expansion takes the number of Rescue Points in Ladakh from 11 to 16.
The emergency network is supported by 16 Emergency Response Vehicles of the Ladakh Police, along with four additional vehicles operated by the Fire Department and UTDRF. The vehicles are equipped with GPS and Mobile Data Terminals.
During July 2026, ERSS Ladakh received 3,375 calls and registered 117 events, with an average response time of around 20 minutes, according to the spokesperson.
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 area. A similar facility at Serchu in Changthang has also been completed.
The four initiatives are aimed at expanding technology-enabled policing while strengthening emergency response and police services for residents and visitors in remote parts of Ladakh.
