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Uttar Pradesh Records India’s Highest E-Challan Total
Uttar Pradesh Records India’s Highest E-Challan Total
The Centre told Parliament that Uttar Pradesh recorded 78.9 million e-challans between 2021 and 30 July 2026, the highest among states. Tamil Nadu recorded 63.7 million, Delhi 47.1 million, Kerala 45.8 million…
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The Centre told Parliament that Uttar Pradesh recorded 78.9 million e-challans between 2021 and 30 July 2026, the highest among states. Tamil Nadu recorded 63.7 million, Delhi 47.1 million, Kerala 45.8 million and Gujarat 19.9 million. Uttar Pradesh also had the highest unpaid fines, worth ₹113,315 crore, followed by Delhi at ₹110,760 crore and Tamil Nadu at ₹3,601 crore.
Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said drivers with five or more offences in a year will face disqualification under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules from January 2026. Pending challans will also restrict some vehicle and driving licence transactions.
The Indian Opinion
The figures show the growing scale of digital traffic enforcement, but they do not prove that drivers in states with more challans are more reckless or less willing to pay. Population, monitoring practices and older cases may influence totals. The repeat-offender rule could improve road discipline, but authorities should clearly explain dispute procedures, correction of errors and ways to settle pending fines.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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