Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday inaugurated four new initiatives aimed at modernising policing, strengthening tourist safety and improving emergency response across the Union Territory.
The initiatives include Jullay 2.0, the Ladakh Police Tourist Assistance App; 20 e-Challan devices for the Traffic Wing; five new Rescue Beats under the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) 112; and 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 onto a single digital platform.
Its live notification system will provide tourists with real-time alerts, advisories and updates, particularly important in Ladakh where weather and road conditions can change rapidly.
The app 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 will digitise traffic enforcement. The system is integrated with VAHAN, Sarathi and e-Challan, creating a digital trail from identification of a violation and verification of vehicle and licence details to challan generation and receipt.
Centralised digital records will help monitor violations, identify repeat offenders and traffic-violation hotspots and support evidence-based traffic management.
The larger objective is to improve road safety and protect human life.
The ERSS 112 network has been expanded with five new Rescue Beats at Nimoo, Nyoma, Sankoo, Panamik and Tangtse, taking the total number of Rescue Points from 11 to 16.
The network is supported by 16 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) of Ladakh Police, along with four additional ERVs of 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.
The 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.
The facility at Serchu in Changthang has been completed under the SDP through CPWD.
Saxena commended the Ladakh Police for introducing measures tailored to the Union Territory’s geography, climate, connectivity challenges, high-altitude terrain and growing 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,” the LG said.
He said combining technology with infrastructure and trained manpower would make policing more responsive, transparent and accessible, particularly in remote and strategically important areas.
The Lieutenant Governor called for continued modernisation and regular evaluation of such measures based on practical experience and public feedback.
He said every technological intervention should ultimately translate into quicker response, greater transparency and better public service.
