{"id":1296641,"date":"2025-06-21T08:46:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T03:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1296641"},"modified":"2025-06-21T08:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T03:17:19","slug":"6-lakh-cars-wrongly-fined-on-mumbai-pune-expressway-between-these-dates-rti-reveals-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/6-lakh-cars-wrongly-fined-on-mumbai-pune-expressway-between-these-dates-rti-reveals-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Lakh Cars Wrongly Fined On Mumbai-Pune Expressway Between These Dates: RTI Reveals Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is a massive flaw in the e-challan system on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, raising serious concerns about the transparency and reliability of traffic enforcement on Maharashtra\u2019s busiest highway which is\u00a0 exposed in a startling Right to Information (RTI)<\/a> revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mumbai-Pune Expressway ITMS Creating Chaos <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 18.25 lakh e-challans were issued through the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) between July and December 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is part of a high-tech traffic monitoring initiative which was launched by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) in partnership with the state RTO and Highway Police. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will be surprised to know that over 6.24 lakh of these fines were found to be incorrect which has sparked outrage among transporters and everyday drivers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RTI revealed that almost 34 out of every 100 challans issued were erroneous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reality, the ITMS is designed to automate enforcement using CCTV cameras and AI-backed systems without human intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, this automation appears to be misfiring, flagging vehicles for violations they never committed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Did This Happen?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here mentioned Challans are commonly issued for the offenses such as over-speeding, lane-cutting, not wearing seatbelts, mobile use while driving, and wrong-side driving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contrary to this, saveral motorists have reported being fined for violations they did not commit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It appears that they are forced to pay just to avoid legal complications or delays, even when innocent in many cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving ahead, the Official Figures from July\u2013December 2024 in RTI revealed that <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total e-challans issued: 18,25,579, out of that <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cancelled due to errors: 6,24,569 and <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unpaid challans still pending: 10,94,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a closure look, you will find that this is more than one-third of total challans were deemed invalid, again an alarming failure rate for a system touted as intelligent and foolproof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to this ITMS project, it was rolled out with a budget of over \u20b9100 crore, has already consumed \u20b945 crore in funding from the state transport department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need For Review Of the ITMS Algorithms<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This system includes 40 gantries and hundreds of high-resolution CCTV cameras across the expressway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On one hand, officials claim ITMS has reduced road accidents and improved discipline, but the high number of incorrect challans is undermining public trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to transporters, they are suffering financially due to repeated fines, and that arbitrary enforcement has become a form of silent looting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following these incidents, citizens are now calling for a review of the ITMS algorithms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are asking for improved transparency in challan processing, and an easier process to contest false fines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of them even suggested the need for a human audit mechanism to prevent such widespread errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the question still remains unanswered here if technology truly serving justice, or simply penalising the common man?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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