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Himachal Pradesh's Transport Department reported revenue of INR 2,597 crore between January 2023 and December 2025, a 73% increase from the previous government's period, according to Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri. This growth reflects the state's push for digital reforms, vehicle fitness automation, eco-friendly transport, and road safety measures. Key initiatives include automated testing stations, mobile apps for permits and fitness certificates, scrapping of old vehicles, incentives for e-taxis and buses, expansion of private bus routes, and solar EV charging stations, positioning Himachal as a leading state in sustainable and transparent transport systems.
Himachal Pradesh's Transport Department achieved a notable increase in revenue over the three-year period ending December 2025, collecting INR 2,597 crore, which is INR 1,098 crore (73%) higher than the previous BJP government's corresponding period, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri stated. The rise is attributed to strengthened enforcement, transparent digital processes, green mobility initiatives, and road safety measures, enhancing both revenue and service efficiency. Advertisement
The department now ranks second in the state's revenue collection after the State Taxes and Excise Department, highlighting its growing importance beyond transportation services. Efforts to modernise vehicle inspections include automated testing stations (ATS) at government locations in Haroli (Una) and Nadaun (Hamirpur) and private sites in Ranital, Bilaspur, Kangu, Nalagarh, and Paonta Sahib. The Ranital station is complete, while others are progressing, and the inspection and certification centre at Baddi is nearly finished.
Digital initiatives include a mobile fitness application and auto-approval system to issue permits, driving licences, and fitness certificates. This reduces paperwork, physical visits, and the risk of fake certificates while synchronising real-time data across offices. Vehicle scrapping centres in Solan and Hamirpur have dismantled 1,692 old vehicles, supporting environmental sustainability.
The department is also investing in modern testing infrastructure, including an automated driving test track at Haroli costing INR 10.23 crore. Subsidy schemes support conversion of taxis to e-taxis (40%) and purchase of buses on new routes (up to 30%). Under the e-taxi program of the Rajiv Gandhi Self Employment Scheme, 96 beneficiaries received INR 6.94 crore in support.
Digital enforcement has been strengthened with e-challans and an intelligent traffic management system (ITMS). Road safety programs, including a curriculum for Classes 6-12, have reduced accidents by 10%, fatalities by 9%, and serious injuries by 6%. Employment opportunities expanded with 1,061 private bus routes and issuance of more than 39,000 taxi or maxi permits.
Sustainable transport infrastructure has progressed, with solar-based electric vehicle charging stations operational in Shimla and 30 of 129 planned stations active statewide. Himachal's high rank in NITI Aayog's India Electric Mobility Index reflects the state's focus on sustainable and digital transport systems, showing the impact of these reforms on efficiency, safety, and green mobility.
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