The Nagpur Traffic Police are preparing to launch a major recovery drive to collect nearly ₹300 crore in unpaid e-challans, as a large number of traffic violators in the city have failed to clear their penalties over the past several years.
According to official data from the Nagpur Traffic Department, more than 35 lakh traffic challans issued in the last seven years remain unpaid, highlighting a significant gap in compliance with traffic rules.
Records show that between 2019 and March 5, 2026, the traffic police issued 59,93,438 e-challans for various violations such as overspeeding, signal jumping, helmetless riding, and other offences. The total penalty amount from these challans stands at ₹400.43 crore.
However, only 21,78,269 challans have been paid so far, generating ₹106.21 crore in revenue.
This means 35,05,290 challans are still pending, with ₹294.22 crore yet to be recovered. Interestingly, the number of challans issued during this period exceeds the total number of registered vehicles in Nagpur, which is slightly above 31 lakh.
The figures show that only 36.34% of the challans issued have been paid, while nearly 58.47% remain unpaid. The gap is even wider in terms of revenue recovery, with just 26.53% of the total penalty amount collected and over 73% still pending.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Lohit Matani said the department will soon begin issuing formal notices to vehicle owners and offenders who have not paid their fines.
“Vehicle owners who receive notices will be given a deadline to clear their pending e-challans. If they fail to pay within the stipulated time, strict action may be taken, including suspension of driving licences or legal prosecution in court,” Matani said.
The data also reflects a sharp increase in traffic enforcement in recent years. In 2024, the traffic police issued 12,51,170 challans worth ₹111.15 crore, but only 2,12,840 challans were paid, leaving most penalties pending.
Similarly, in 2025, authorities issued 10,03,081 challans amounting to ₹102.8 crore, with a large portion still unpaid.
Even in 2026, between January 1 and March 5, the traffic department has already issued 1,18,193 challans worth ₹11.77 crore, indicating that traffic violations continue at a high rate in the city.
Officials said the upcoming recovery drive aims to improve compliance with traffic laws and ensure violators clear their outstanding penalties.
The traffic police have also urged citizens to check their e-challan status online and pay pending fines on time to avoid legal complications.
👉 Click here to read the latest Gujarat news on TheLiveAhmedabad.com