Lok Sabha Question No. 1878 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Electronic Challan for Traffic violation
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Anil Yeshwant Desai

## be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  globally  challans  for violation of traffic rules are issued through electronic medium by    installing  cameras  to  capture  images  of  such  violations  and  if so,    the details thereof;
- (b)      the  progress  made  in  installation  of  such  cameras  in  class 'A'  cities in the country;
- (c) the number of challans issued and the amount of fine received  through online mode; and
- (d)      whether  there  is  any  system  in  place  to  monitor  paid  and unpaid  challans, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  and (b) Section 136A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 provides for electronic  monitoring  and  enforcement  of  road  safety  on  National Highways,  State  Highways,  roads  or  in  any  urban  city  within  a  state which has a population up to such limits as may be prescribed by the Government. Accordingly, Government has published Rule 167A under the  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules  (CMVR),  1989  in  August  2021  for Electronic Monitoring and Enforcement of Road Safety at high-risk and high-density  corridors  on  National  Highways,  State  Highways  and  at critical junctions in cities having more than one million population and cities under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in the Country.

The  responsibility  to  implement  the  provisions  of  Rule  167A  of  the CMVR, 1989 in terms of section 136A of the MV Act, 1988 comes under the purview of the State Governments.  However, to support the States, Government has issued guidelines for incentive to States for

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1878 ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2025

## ELECTRONIC CHALLAN FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION

1878.         SHRI ANIL YESHWANT DESAI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Implementation  of  Electronic  Enforcement  of  Road  Safety  under  the Scheme of Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2025-26 (SASCI 2025-26) with allocation of Rs. 3,000 Crore on First-Come-First-

Served basis. Details  of  installation  of  e-enforcement  devices  by  the  States/UTs  in class 'A' cities in the country is not centrally maintained. (c)  and  (d)    The  Government  in  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways has developed eChallan System, a web based application. The system allows the agencies authorised by the States/UTs  to  carry  out  on-the-spot  challaning  process  efficiently through  mobile  app,  by  providing  easy  user  interface,  quick  search option of offence history, vehicle and license information, relevant acts & sections, including the advanced features of capturing GPS location, photographic  evidences  and  in-built  challan  printing  facility.  Further, the  system  also  facilitates  detection  of  traffic  violations  through CCTV/ANPR  (Automatic  Number  Plate  Recognition)  cameras,  Speed Guns, OSVD  (Over Speed Violation Detection), RLVD  (Red Light Violation Detection) and other advanced Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) devices. The paid and unpaid challans can be monitored through the dashboard in the eChallan System's report application. The URL for this application is https://echallan.parivahan.gov.in/echallanreport. As per the dashboard, as on 29.07.2025, a total of 35.79 crore challans amounting to ₹53,715.34 crore have been issued. Of these, 13.65 crore challans have been disposed of, generating revenue of ₹20,027.70 crore through  various  modes,  including  online  payments.  Additionally,  the portal  provides  a  facility  for  raising  grievances  against  challans  for review and disposal by the concerned enforcement authority. Citizens have the freedom to challenge the imposition of challan in a court of law of competent jurisdiction and disposal of such matters is done by the courts.

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