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Indian Express
a day ago
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Mumbai-Pune Expressway: e-challans worth 470 crore issued but just 51 crore recovered
The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has issued 27.76 lakh e-challans worth Rs 470 crore since the AI-enabled system's launch in July 2024. However, the state has received only Rs 51 crore in fines so far, according to data from the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department. According to the data, cars accounted for the highest number of violations, with 17.2 lakh e-challans issued for overspeeding on the 95-km highway. Heavy goods vehicles followed with 3.27 lakh e-challans, while buses and heavy passenger vehicles accounted for 2.48 violations. Taxis received 2 lakh e-challans, light goods vehicles 1.2 lakh, medium goods vehicles 85,468, articulated heavy goods vehicles 30,450, and medium passenger buses 14,764. ITMS uses 40 gantries, hundreds of CCTV cameras, speed guns, automatic number plate recognition, weigh-in-motion sensors and weather sensors. An operator checks violation reports produced by the system before clearance by Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials. Most overspeeding cases have been seen in the Khandala Ghat segment, where car speed is restricted to 60 kmph and heavy vehicles to 40 kmph. Elsewhere on the expressway, speeds are restricted to 100 kmph for cars and 80 kmph for heavy vehicles. Transporters complain that the ghat speeds, especially on the 10-km declining segment of Lonavala to Khalapur, are unreasonably low and cause delay. However, according to a source at Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), the government is planning to raise the limit for heavy vehicles to 45-50 kmph on the ghat's Pune-Mumbai arm. In June and July, transporters boycotted cargo movement to protest what they deemed excessive e-challans. However, the strike was called off after the government agreed to set up a panel to discuss the issue. An MSRDC official said the purpose of the system was to ensure road safety, not to collect revenue. 'ITMS is meant to ensure enforcement of rules uniformly across all vehicle categories and to curb accidents. Feedback from transporters is being considered. But a decision on the speed limit will be taken after consideration of safety and operational requirements.' The review board is set to present its recommendations in the coming months.
News18
a day ago
- Automotive
- News18
AI-Powered Cameras Issue E-Challans Worth Rs 470 crore On Mumbai-Pune Expressway In A Year
Last Updated: AI-based cameras on the Mumbai-Pune expressway generated 27.76 lakh e-challans worth Rs 470 crore in one year, but only Rs 51 crore has been recovered. In a rather shocking data shared by the government, AI-based cameras on the Mumbai-Pune expressway generated e-challans worth Rs 470 crore. The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has generated 27.76 lakh e-challans for traffic violations in one year. However, only Rs 51 crore are recovered as of now. As per the data shared by the transport department, cars are fined most for violating speed limits. Over 17.20 lakh e-challans were issued to cars. Heavy goods carriers were a distant second with 3.27 lakh e-challans, followed by heavy passenger vehicles, such as buses, at 2.48 lakh, taxis faced 2 lakh challans, and 1.2 lakh light goods carriers were booked during the period. Medium goods vehicles received 85,468 e-challans, articulated heavy goods vehicles 30,450, and medium passenger buses 14,764 e-challans. A senior official of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department (MMVD) told PTI that their department has issued 27.76 lakh e-challans inviting fines to the tune of Rs 470 crore from July 19, 2024, to July 17 this year. He pointed out that 3 lakh e-challans worth Rs 51.32 crore have been recovered till July 17, without elaborating further. The ITMS, which uses high-resolution cameras and AI-based detection tools, was implemented to improve compliance and reduce accidents on the busy Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (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. The state transport department has given Rs 45 crore viability gap funding from the Road Safety Fund for the project, costing more than Rs 100 crore. 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 speeding, driving without a seatbelt, lane cutting, entering from the wrong side and using mobile phones while driving, officials said. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Mint
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Mint
Mumbai-Pune Expressway news: Over 27 lakh e-challans worth ₹470 crore generated in one year
Maharashtra transport department said that 27.76 lakh e-challans worth ₹ 470 crore were generated for traffic violations on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway since Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) was put in place in July last year. However, the abysmal recovery stood at just ₹ 51 crore in fines, it said. According to the official data, cars accounted for the lion's share of speed limit violations on the 95-km expressway, with more than 17.20 lakh e-challans. During the reported period, Heavy goods vehicles faced 3.27 lakh e-challans, followed by heavy passenger vehicles, such as buses, at 2.48 lakh, taxis faced 2 lakh challans, and 1.2 lakh light goods carriers were booked. Medium goods vehicles received 85,468 e-challans, articulated heavy goods vehicles 30,450, and medium passenger buses 14,764 e-challans, the data showed. A senior official of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department (MMVD) told PTI that their department has issued 27.76 lakh e-challans inviting fines to the tune of ₹ 470 crore from July 19, 2024, to July 17 this year. 3 lakh e-challans worth ₹ 51.32 crore have been recovered till July 17, he added. The ITMS, which uses high-resolution cameras and AI-based detection tools, was implemented to improve compliance and reduce accidents on the busy Mumbai-Pune Expressway. As part of ITMS, the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has installed 40 gantries and hundreds of CCTV cameras across the expressway. The state transport department has given ₹ 45 crore viability gap funding from the Road Safety Fund for the project, costing more than ₹ 100 crore. 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. A large number of e-challans for overspeeding were issued in the 10-km Khandala ghat section of the expressway. Hence, the transporters are demanding an increase in the speed limit in the ghat section, PTI report said citing sources.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
E-challans worth ₹470 cr issued for violations on Mumbai-Pune Expressway in one year
The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has generated 27.76 lakh e-challans worth ₹470 crore for traffic violations since e-surveillance was put in place in July last year, with abysmal recovery of just ₹51 crore in fines. Medium goods vehicles received 85,468 e-challans, articulated heavy goods vehicles 30,450, and medium passenger buses 14,764 e-challans, the data stated.(HT Photo) According to data shared by the transport department, cars accounted for the lion's share of speed limit violations on the 95-km expressway, with more than 17.20 lakh e-challans. Heavy goods carriers were a distant second with 3.27 lakh e-challans, followed by heavy passenger vehicles, such as buses, at 2.48 lakh, taxis faced 2 lakh challans, and 1.2 lakh light goods carriers were booked during the period. Medium goods vehicles received 85,468 e-challans, articulated heavy goods vehicles 30,450, and medium passenger buses 14,764 e-challans, the data stated. A senior official of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department (MMVD) told PTI that their department has issued 27.76 lakh e-challans inviting fines to the tune of ₹470 crore from July 19, 2024, to July 17 this year. He pointed out that 3 lakh e-challans worth ₹51.32 crore have been recovered till July 17, without elaborating further. As per an RTI reply to transporter KV Shetty, the department has paid the ITMS operator ₹57.94 crore for the 8.84 lakh e-challans issued between July 19 and December 31 last year. Documents show that the operator, Proctech Solutions ITMS LLP, gets ₹654.90, comprising its share of ₹555 and 18 per cent GST, for every e-challan issued. The ITMS, which uses high-resolution cameras and AI-based detection tools, was implemented to improve compliance and reduce accidents on the busy Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (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. The state transport department has given ₹45 crore viability gap funding from the Road Safety Fund for the project, costing more than ₹100 crore. 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 speeding, driving without a seatbelt, lane cutting, entering from the wrong side and using mobile phones while driving, officials said. Sources said that a large number of e-challans for overspeeding were issued in the Khandala ghat section of the expressway. Hence, the transporters are demanding an increase in the speed limit in the ghat section. The 10-km ghat section has a speed limit of 60 kmph for cars and 40 kmph for heavy vehicles. On other stretches of the expressway, the speed limit is 100 kmph for smaller vehicles and 80 kmph for heavy vehicles. Transporters claim the current limit on the ghat section, located between Lonavala in Pune district and Khalapur in Raigad district, results in frequent e-challans, as it is challenging for heavy vehicles to move slowly on a sharp downward incline, and slows down traffic and causes accidents. Deliberations were underway to raise the speed limit for heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses from the current 40 kmph to 45-50 kmph on the downward incline of the Pune-Mumbai arm of the Khandala Ghat. Transport operators are unhappy at the flood of e-challans and urged authorities to take note of the resentment in the vital sector. Last month, transporters went on strike against the rampant e-challans issued to heavy vehicles, but called it off after the state government set up a panel.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Business Standard
E-challans worth ₹470 crore issued on Mumbai-Pune Expressway in a year
The Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has generated 2.7 million e-challans worth ₹470 crore for traffic violations since e-surveillance was put in place in July last year, with abysmal recovery of just ₹51 crore in fines. According to data shared by the transport department, cars accounted for the lion's share of speed limit violations on the 95-km expressway, with more than 1.7 milion e-challans. Heavy goods carriers were a distant second with 327 thousand e-challans, followed by heavy passenger vehicles, such as buses, at 248 thousand, taxis faced 200 thousand challans, and 120 thousand light goods carriers were booked during the period. Medium goods vehicles received 85,468 e-challans, articulated heavy goods vehicles 30,450, and medium passenger buses 14,764 e-challans, the data stated. A senior official of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Department (MMVD) told PTI that their department has issued 2.7 million e-challans inviting fines to the tune of ₹470 crore from July 19, 2024, to July 17 this year. He pointed out that 300 thousand e-challans worth ₹51.32 crore have been recovered till July 17, without elaborating further. As per an RTI reply to transporter KV Shetty, the department has paid the ITMS operator ₹57.94 crore for the 884 thousand e-challans issued between July 19 and December 31 last year. Documents show that the operator, Proctech Solutions ITMS LLP, gets ₹654.90, comprising its share of ₹555 and 18 per cent GST, for every e-challan issued. The ITMS, which uses high-resolution cameras and AI-based detection tools, was implemented to improve compliance and reduce accidents on the busy Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (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. The state transport department has given ₹45 crore viability gap funding from the Road Safety Fund for the project, costing more than ₹100 crore. 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 speeding, driving without a seatbelt, lane cutting, entering from the wrong side and using mobile phones while driving, officials said. Sources said that a large number of e-challans for overspeeding were issued in the Khandala ghat section of the expressway. Hence, the transporters are demanding an increase in the speed limit in the ghat section. The 10-km ghat section has a speed limit of 60 kmph for cars and 40 kmph for heavy vehicles. On other stretches of the expressway, the speed limit is 100 kmph for smaller vehicles and 80 kmph for heavy vehicles. Transporters claim the current limit on the ghat section, located between Lonavala in Pune district and Khalapur in Raigad district, results in frequent e-challans, as it is challenging for heavy vehicles to move slowly on a sharp downward incline, and slows down traffic and causes accidents. Deliberations were underway to raise the speed limit for heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses from the current 40 kmph to 45-50 kmph on the downward incline of the Pune-Mumbai arm of the Khandala Ghat. Transport operators are unhappy at the flood of e-challans and urged authorities to take note of the resentment in the vital sector. Last month, transporters went on strike against the rampant e-challans issued to heavy vehicles, but called it off after the state government set up a panel.
