SC orders random checking, seizing vehicles if e-challan unpaid as outstanding traffic fines add up to ₹49,194.05 crore
India’s Supreme Court directed authorities to conduct random checks and seize vehicles of drivers who have not paid e‑challans, as unpaid traffic fines total about ₹49,194.05 crore. The ruling aims to strengthen enforcement of road‑traffic penalties, with the court emphasizing that non‑payment hampers revenue and safety measures. The article also notes Phase 1 of the 594‑km Ganga Expressway is estimated to cost ₹36,230 crore.