Himachal Earns Rs 171.48 Crore from 11 Toll Barriers in 11 Months: RTI

By Amit Jangra | Published Date : February 20, 2026

Himachal earned Rs 171.48 crore from 11 toll barriers in seven districts. Trucks, buses, pickups and mini trucks contribute daily to state revenue.

Himachal Pradesh government has earned Rs 171.48 crore from auctioning 11 state toll barriers in 7 revenue districts up to February 10 in FY 2025–26. This info came through an RTI reply filed by advocate Uttansh Bains.

These tolls are located in Sirmaur, Solan, Shimla, Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN), Una, Bilaspur and Nurpur. They collect entry tax from outstation vehicles, including trucks carrying heavy load from 20 to 250 quintals. Mini trucks, pickups and buses also pay entry tax when passing through these points.

Highest Earning Toll Barriers

Table of Contents

1. Highest Earning Toll Barriers

2. Pending Amount and RTI Findings

3. Revenue Growth Compared to Last Year

4. Importance of Toll Auctions

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The Mehatpur & Gagret tolls in Una district got the highest auction bid of Rs 34.51 crore. Out of this, Rs 26.63 crore has already been deposited.

Next in line was Baddi toll, it got Rs 26.04 crore bid. By 10 Feb, Rs 20.83 crore has come in.

Bilaspur’s Garamaura toll got Rs 24.13 crore, Rs 18.47 crore already received. Parwanoo in Solan got Rs 21.13 crore, Rs 16.90 crore deposited till now.

The smallest earning was from Minus toll in Sirmaur, Rs 23.98 lakh. Rs 19.19 lakh has been deposited so far.

Pending Amount and RTI Findings

The total bids received for all 11 barriers were Rs 173.89 crore. But till now, Rs 171.48 crore has been deposited. The remaining Rs 2.40 crore is expected by March 15.

However, the state department refused to provide info on how much the contractors earned from these tolls, saying it’s “third-party information.” Even after Section 11 of RTI Act notice, the contractors didn’t allow disclosure.

Revenue Growth Compared to Last Year

A senior official, requesting anonymity, said that in the previous FY 2024–25, the state earned around Rs 151.29 crore from similar toll auctions. This year’s collection is clearly higher.

Some tolls are on National Highways, where NHAI collects toll too. Still, state-run toll barriers generate good revenue as trucks, mini trucks, pickups and buses pass daily.

Importance of Toll Auctions

Toll auctions are becoming an important source of income for Himachal. The steady rise in collection shows the demand and use of these barriers is increasing. With more trucks and buses on the roads, state revenue from entry tax is likely to grow further.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Commercial Vehicles

1. How much did Himachal earn from toll auctions?

Ans: The state earned Rs 171.48 crore from 11 toll barriers up to February 10 in FY 2025–26.

2. Which tolls earned the highest revenue?

Ans: Mehatpur & Gagret tolls in Una earned the most at Rs 34.51 crore, followed by Baddi and Garamaura tolls.

3. Why was contractor earning info not shared?

Ans: The state refused to share contractor earnings, citing “third-party information,” and contractors did not allow disclosure under RTI.

4. What types of vehicles pay at these tolls?

Ans: Trucks, mini trucks, pickups and buses passing through these toll barriers pay entry tax, including heavy-load vehicles.

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