NEW DELHI: Recovery of fines raised through e-challans reduced in 2024 to Rs 3,834 crore compared to Rs 4,150 crore in 2023, while unpaid fines spiked from Rs 6,654 crore in 2023 to Rs 9,097 crore in 2024, as per data provided by the road transport ministry to Rajya Sabha.As per the ministry’s written reply to a question on e-challans issued, fines recovered and unpaid e-challans for traffic violations between 2022 and 2024, UP topped the list both in recovery of fines and pending challans. UP reported recovery of Rs 1,717 crore in the three years and the pending fine was Rs 5,785 crore.Rajasthan reported the second highest recovery of fines at Rs 1,210 crore. Kerala, Maharashtra, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Bihar recorded better recovery of fines. Tamil Nadu and Kerala reported high unpaid dues at Rs 1,235 crore and Rs 814 crore respectively.Data showed that last year, only 30% of fines were recovered — Rs 3,834.8 crore against fine of Rs 12,933 crore — while the recovery was better in the previous two years when 40-50% fines were recovered.The ministry has recently issued guidelines for greater recovery of penalties raised through e-challans and states have been urged to follow the new norms.