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New Delhi: Recovery of fines raised through e-challans reduced in 2024 to Rs 3,834 crore compared to Rs 4,150 crore in 2023, while unpaid fines spiked from Rs 6,654 crore in 2023 to Rs 9,097 crore in 2024, as per road transport ministry data provided in RS, reports Dipak Dash.Replying to a question on e-challans issued, fines recovered and unpaid e-challans for traffic violations between 2022 and 2024, the ministry said UP topped the list both in recovery of fines and pending challans, followed by Rajasthan. UP reported recovery of Rs 1,717 crore in the three years and the pending fine was Rs 5,785 crore. Tamil Nadu and Kerala reported high unpaid dues at Rs 1,235 crore and Rs 814 crore, respectively.
Data showed last year, only 30% of fines were recovered — Rs 3,834.8 crore against fine of Rs 12,933 crore.
