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Nagpur: Collection of fine from traffic rule violators has dropped following introduction of e-challans as most violators caught through CCTV cameras don’t pay up. As a result, traffic department stands to lose approximately Rs8 crore in first eight months of this year. Even though the number of violators caught has gone up, traffic police’s collection from fines has seen a steep decline of 61% after the switch over to complete e-challans from May this year, data compiled by the department reveals. However, since August 30 this year, the zones have collected a fine of Rs4.75 crore only. “In another couple of months, the system will start giving good results,” he said..