Shimla: Sealed Road Fines Skyrocket, Permit Fees Up to Rs 10,000
Shimla: Sealed Road Fines Skyrocket, Permit Fees Up to Rs 10,000
- •Amendment bill proposes steeper fines for driving on Shimla's sealed and restricted roads.
- •Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu introduced the Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Bill 2026.
- •Penalty for driving on sealed roads without a permit now Rs 5,000-Rs 10,000.
- •Annual permit fee for sealed roads to increase from Rs 2,500 to Rs 10,000; daily permits from Rs 200 to Rs 1,000.
- •Home Secretary to issue passes for restricted roads; police can reduce spot fines by 50%.
