Shimla, March 31 Vehicles using sealed and restricted roads in Shimla town without a valid permit may soon face hefty fines under the Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was introduced in the state Assembly on Tuesday.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu introduced the Bill, which proposes stricter penalties and higher permit fees for vehicles entering restricted areas, including Mall Road.
Under the proposed amendments, vehicles found using sealed roads without a valid permit would face a fine of Rs 10,000, while those on restricted roads without permission would be fined Rs 5,000. Violations of permit terms and conditions would attract a penalty of Rs 2,000.
Besides Mall Road, the roads from Navbahar to Ridge, Chora Shimla to Mall and Ridge, IGMC to Ridge, AG office to CTO, and the road from Boulieganj via the Advance Study Centre to Vidhan Sabha are among the sealed and restricted roads in Shimla town.
The Bill also proposes a significant increase in permit fees.
The annual fee for permits on sealed roads would increase from Rs 2,500 to Rs 10,000, while the daily permit fee would increase from Rs 200 to Rs 1,000.
Furthermore, the authority to issue passes for restricted roads would shift from the Deputy Commissioner to the Secretary (Home). The processing fee for permits would also be increased from Rs 100 to Rs 500.
The Bill further states that authorized police personnel may reduce the penalty by up to 50 percent if the fine is paid on the spot.