Transport Dept earned Rs 1236.53 crore in 16 months: Himachal Dy CM

The Transport Department has achieved a major milestone as it has earned a revenue of Rs 1236.53 crore in the last 16 months.

Stating this here recently, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said, “It is due to the transparency and effectiveness of corrective measure undertaken since the formation of the Congress government that has helped register profits. The Transport Department earned Rs 912.18 crore during the 2024-25 fiscal and Rs 324.35 crore during the first four months of 2025-26 fiscal (April to July, 2025).”

Agnihotri said this achievement could be credited to the success of the implementation of the policies and dedication and hard work of the entire administration.

“The Transport Department is not limited to its operations on roads alone, but is a strong pillar that shapes and speeds up the economic progress of the state. The department focused and prioritised transparency, much-needed improvement in the technical system of tax collection and digitalisation of public services,” he said. The revenue receipts were the result of these positive steps, he added.

During the 2024-25 fiscal, the department earned Rs 160.28 crore revenue through permit fee, licence fee and penalties under the Indian Motor Vehicles Act. Similarly, under State Motor Vehicles Act, revenue of Rs 712.82 crore was earned through token tax, composite fee, special registration charges, special road tax (SRT) and green tax. Besides, Rs 39.08 crore was earned through green tax and various other fee.

In the first four months of 2025-26 fiscal till July, 2025, Rs 63.09 crore was earned through Indian Motor Vehicles Act, Rs 250.01 crore through State Motor Vehicles Act and Rs 11.25 crore through other sources.

As per officials of the department, the revenue collection could reach well above Rs 1,000 crore till the end of the year.

The Deputy CM said several reforms, including technically strengthening the department, were being introduced, making services like vehicle registration, grant of permit, tax deposit and various processes of monitoring online, ensuring transparency. This had resulted in drastic fall in fraudulent activities and made services accessible on the doorstep of the public.