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NEW DELHI, Apr 5: Authorities have issued more than 4.73 crore challans worth ? 7,563.60 crore for traffic violations across the country in 2022, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said authorities issued more than 4.21 crore challans worth ? 5,318.70 crore for traffic violations across the country in 2021.
While, revenue collected by issuing challans was ? 2,874.41 crore in 2022, the outstanding amount stood at ? 4,654.26 crore.
To improve road safety and tighten traffic regulations such as issuance of driving licences and impose stricter penalties for violations, Parliament on August 5, 2019, had passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Replying to a separate question, Mr Gadkari said more than 6.11 crore vehicles (greater than or equal to 15 years) are registered in the country as on March 31, 2023.
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