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Time of India
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
RTI: Eway e-challan recovery just 9 per cent of 269cr
The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on Mumbai-Pune expressway has generated 17 lakh e-challans worth nearly ₹ 269.5 crore for traffic violations since it was implemented on July 19 last year, but recovery from offenders stands at a measly 9per cent till March 2025, officials said on Sunday. The 1.5 lakh cleared e-challans, or 9per cent of the total generated, amount to ₹25.2 crore, which is 9.3 per cent of the total sum to be paid by offenders, as per official documents. As per an RTI reply, Maharashtra government has paid the ITMS operator ₹57.9 crore for the 8.8 lakh e-challans issued between July 19 and Dec 31 last year. The project is being executed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), which built the Mumbai-Pune expressway, in collaboration with the RTO and highway police under a Public-Private Partnership ( PPP ) model. The state transport department has given ₹45 crore viability gap funding from Road Safety Fund for the project that costs more than ₹100 crore. The MSRTC has installed 40 gantries and hundreds of CCTV cameras as part of ITMS, which also includes speed detection cameras , ANPR, weigh-in-motion sensors, AVCC, weather sensors, and a dynamic messaging system.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
Collector pitches for pollution-free Vijayawada
Collective efforts are needed to ensure clean air, to make Vijayawada pollution-free, and for the realisation of Aarogyandhra, said NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha. Speaking at a meeting organised to discuss and review the implementation of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) at the Collectorate on Tuesday, Mr. Lakshmisha said that the data collected from the air quality monitoring stations set up in hotspots in the city, should be analysed from time to time and steps should be taken to reduce Particulate Matter (PM) 10 in the air. Noting that the PM10 suspended in the air stood at 64 µg/m³ in 2024-25, the Collector said that steps should be taken to reduce it. As per the World Health Organisation, the ideal PM10 level is 45 µg/m³. Mr. Lakshmisha said that steps like construction of pavement roads, enhancing green areas, use of mechanical sweepers, management of solid waste, and beautification of canals should be taken up. During the meeting with the officials from the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada Thermal Power Station and other departments, the Collector suggested that battery, electric and solar e-rickshaws should be encouraged on a larger scale. He added that Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) will be put to use soon to ensure an efficient and smooth traffic flow in the city. Mr. Lakshmisha also called for more vertical gardens, parks and parking slots in the city to achieve the goals of the National Clean Air Programme.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mumbai-Pune expressway ITMS flags ₹269 crore in fines, recovers just 9%, ET Infra
Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. Get updates on your preferred social platform Follow us for the latest news, insider access to events and more. The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on Mumbai-Pune expressway has generated 17 lakh e-challans worth nearly ₹269.5 crore for traffic violations since it was implemented on July 19 last year, but recovery from offenders stands at a measly 9 per cent till March 2025, officials said on 1.5 lakh cleared e-challans, or 9 per cent of the total generated, amount to ₹25.2 crore, which is 9.3 per cent of the total sum to be paid by offenders, as per official per an RTI reply, Maharashtra government has paid the ITMS operator ₹57.9 crore for the 8.8 lakh e-challans issued between July 19 and December 31 last project is being executed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), which built the Mumbai-Pune expressway, in collaboration with the RTO and highway police under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) state transport department has given ₹45 crore viability gap funding from Road Safety Fund for the project that costs more than ₹100 MSRTC has installed 40 gantries and hundreds of CCTV cameras as part of ITMS, which also includes speed detection cameras, ANPR, weigh-in-motion sensors, AVCC, weather sensors, and a dynamic messaging system.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
‘Mumbai-Pune E-way e-challan recovery just 9% of 269 crore'
Mumbai: The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on Mumbai-Pune Expressway has generated 17 lakh e-challans worth nearly Rs 269.5 crore for traffic violations since it was implemented on July 19 last year, but recovery from offenders stands at a measly 9% till March 2025, officials said on Sunday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The 1.5 lakh cleared e-challans, or 9% of the total generated, amount to Rs 25.2 crore, which is 9.3% of the total sum to be paid by offenders, as per official documents. As per an RTI reply, Maharashtra government has paid the ITMS operator Rs 57.9 crore for the 8.8 lakh e-challans issued between July 19 and Dec 31 last year. The project is being executed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), which built the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, in collaboration with the RTO and Highway Police under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The state transport department has given Rs 45 crore viability gap funding from Road Safety Fund for the project that costs more than Rs 100 crore. pti
The Print
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Print
Mumbai-Pune expressway's e-challan system riles transporters; recovery just 9 pc of Rs 269 cr
As per an RTI reply, the Maharashtra government has paid the ITMS operator Rs 57.94 crore for the 8.84 lakh e-challans issued between July 19 and December 31 last year. The 1.51 lakh cleared e-challans, or 8.89 per cent of the total generated, amount to Rs 25.17 crore, which is 9.33 per cent of the total sum to be paid by offenders, as per officials documents. Mumbai, Jun 12 (PTI) The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on Mumbai-Pune Expressway has generated 17 lakh e-challans worth Rs 269.47 crore for traffic violations since it was implemented on July 19 last year but recovery from offenders stands at a measly 9 per cent till March 2025, officials said on Sunday. The project is being executed by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), which built the expressway, in collaboration with the RTO and Highway Police under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The state transport department has given Rs 45 crore viability gap funding from Road Safety Fund for the project that costs more than Rs 100 crore. The MSRTC has installed 40 gantries and hundreds of CCTV cameras as part of ITMS, which also includes speed detection cameras, ANPR, weigh-in-motion sensors, AVCC, weather sensors, a dynamic messaging system, a command and control centre (CCC), and supporting infrastructure at multiple locations across the expressway. As per the mechanism, a traffic violation report is generated through the ITMS system and verified at the Command Control Centre (CCC) by the operator's staff, and challans have to be approved by RTO officials. While there is a provision to issue e-challans for 17 traffic violations, the ones handed down so far pertain to over-speeding, driving without seat belt, lane cutting, wrong side entry and use of mobile while driving, officials said. Of the 17.07 lakh e-challans issued through ITMS system between July 2024 and March 2025, the highest 2.81 lakh e-challans were of November 2024, followed by 2.66 lakh for December and 2.56 lakh for January this year, as per transport department documents. The reply to an RTI query by bus operator KL Shetty revealed that 18.25 lakh e-challans were generated by the operator between July 2024 and January 2025, but only 12 lakh e-challans were approved by RTO officials, while the remaining 6.25 lakh were rejected. Documents show that the operator, Proctech Solutions ITMS LLP as per Shetty's RTI reply, gets Rs 654.90, comprising its share of Rs 555 and 18 per cent GST, for every e-challan issued. An official on the condition of anonymity said ITMS went live in March 2024 without prior approval of the challan-generating devices as required under Rule 167 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989. 'The approval process was initiated only after the system went live, with the Transport Commissioner being appointed as the designated authority on July 4, 2024, and subsequently granting approval without any technical verification on July 16,' an official said. Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar could not be contacted despite repeated attempts, while emails sent to MSRDC by PTI did not elicit any response. Vehicle operators and former transport department officials also alleged the firm does not have adequate experience of handling such projects after being incorporated in December 2021. Transport operators are unhappy at the flood of e-challans and urged authorities to take note of the resentment in the vital sector. 'When road safety is outsourced to a private company, safety often takes a back seat and financial gains become the priority. Under the pretext of road safety, challans are being issued indiscriminately. If this continues, the road transport industry will collapse,' alleged bus operator and Mumbai Bus Malak Sanghatana functionary Harsh Kotak. Baba Shinde, a leader of transporters, said challans are being issued for minor over-speeding, while repeated complaints to authorities have fallen on deaf ears. The expressway, connecting Mumbai and Pune, was inaugurated in 2002 and is primarily used by cars, tempo, tankers, trailers, trucks, and buses, which two-wheelers and three-wheelers are officially prohibited. PTI KK BNM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
