Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced on June 26, 2025 the formation of a dedicated committee to address transporters’ concerns over the state’s e‑challan system, after heavy goods carriers and bus operators threatened an indefinite strike starting July 1 . The panel, comprising officials, police representatives, and industry stakeholders, is expected to submit its findings within a month. Its objectives include preventing multiple penalties for the same offense in a single day, defining validity periods for fines, and guaranteeing designated parking for commercial vehicles . The announcement led the transport associations to call off the planned protest. Their complaints echo broader criticism of Maharashtra’s Intelligent Traffic Management System—especially on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway—where over ₹269 crore in e‑challans were generated since July 2024, yet only about 9 percent (₹25 crore) of fines have been recovered, raising concerns about flawed issuance and enforcement .

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