Maharashtra: Check out how to apply for COVID E-pass for inter-state & inter-district travel

Maharashtra has announced a lockdown in the state in order to curb the spread of Coronavirus Pandemic. Maharashtra is the worst affected state in the country as it is reporting the highest number of cases across the country.

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday night issued fresh  guidelines in the state due to surge in the cases of coronavirus disease.  The state government has also issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the lockdown.

Maharashtra police on Friday reintroduced the e-pass system for inter-state and inter-district travel in "extreme emergency" situations. The e-pass is only meant for the personal use of citizens to facilitate their journey in an emergency. You can apply for the e-pass by visiting this website https://covid19.mhpolice.in/

What is an E-pass?

An E-pass is an electronic pass issued online by the state government to the citizens to travel during an emergency. The e-pass consists of important details about the citizen such as name, address, contact number, the validity of the e-pass, purpose of travel and more. The e-pass will be issued to a designated location only for a limited period. The e-pass also mentions the number of passengers that would be accompanying the person.

Here's how you can apply for an E-Pass?

• Essential service providers do not require travel pass for inter-state or intra-state travel
• The authority of approval or rejection of passes is exclusively with the respective District Superintendent of Police Office and Zonal Deputy Commissioner Office in cities
• All other individuals/group can apply for Travel Pass through this platform
• Fill all the details correctly and click on submit
• Combine all the relevant documents in a single file while uploading
• After submitting the application, you will receive a token ID. Save it, and use it to check the status of your application
• After the verification and approval by the concerned departments, you can download the e-pass using the token ID
• The e-pass will contain your details, vehicle number, validity and a QR code.
• Keep a soft / hard copy with you while traveling and show it to the police when asked
• It is a punishable offense to copy, misuse or use it after the valid date or without authorization
• The size of the photo should not exceed 200 KB and the size of the relevant document should not exceed 1 MB.
• The application form should be filled in English only