Himachal Cabinet approves FASTag at entry toll barriers in phases and categorises police stations
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu approved phased introduction of FASTag at all entry toll barriers on 15 February 2025.
Summary
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, decided on 15 February 2025 to introduce FASTag at all entry toll barriers in a phased manner, starting with barriers including Garamaura (Bilaspur), Parwanoo, Govindghat (Sirmaur), Kandwal (Nurpur), Mehatpur (Una) and Baddi. It approved the auction-cum-tender process for entry tax collection in 2025-26, expecting ₹11.56 crore more than in 2024-25. The Cabinet also decided to categorise all 135 police stations into six categories based on population, area, crime, traffic, inter-state borders and tourist flow, and recommended convening the budget session.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 February 2025
- FASTag
- All entry toll barriers, phased; first phase incl. Garamaura, Parwanoo, Baddi, Mehatpur
- Entry tax
- Auction-cum-tender for 2025-26; ₹11.56 crore extra expected
- Police
- 135 police stations in six categories
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What did the Himachal Pradesh Cabinet decide on 15 February 2025 for the state's entry toll barriers?
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Correct answer: A — Introduce FASTag at all entry toll barriers in phases
The Cabinet decided to implement FASTag at all entry toll barriers in a phased manner, beginning with Garamaura, Parwanoo, Baddi and others.
Into how many categories did the Himachal Cabinet decide to classify the state's 135 police stations in February 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 6
All 135 police stations are to be categorised into six categories based on population, area, crime, traffic, inter-state borders and tourist flow.
How much additional entry-tax revenue over 2024-25 does Himachal Pradesh expect from the auction-cum-tender process approved for 2025-26?
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Correct answer: B — 11.56 crore rupees
The Cabinet approved the auction-cum-tender process for entry tax in 2025-26, expecting ₹11.56 crore more than in 2024-25.