Bengaluru Central RTO tops in Karnataka, ranks 3rd nationally in revenue collection
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Central Regional Transport Office (KA-01, HSR Layout) has emerged as the highest revenue-generating RTO in Karnataka and secured the third position in India for the financial year 2025-26, The Hindu reported.
The RTO recorded a total revenue of Rs 1,273.8 crore during the year, placing it among the top three RTOs in the country out of more than 1,100 such offices. Officials said only Pune and Pimpri RTOs in Maharashtra ranked higher at the national level.
The achievement is particularly significant given that the Bengaluru Central RTO has often been in the spotlight in the past over allegations of irregularities and scams. Transport department officials said that the latest figures reflect a turnaround driven by stricter enforcement, improved administration, and better public interface.
“Within Karnataka, the Bengaluru Central RTO has consistently maintained the lead and has now held the top position for three consecutive years. In comparison, the Kasturinagar RTO generated Rs 1,098 crore, while the Jayanagar RTO recorded Rs 969 crore in revenue during the same period,” an official said.
“The Bengaluru Central RTO alone collected Rs 6.2 crore through enforcement drives, making it the highest in the State under this category as well,” an official said.
The rise in vehicle numbers in Bengaluru has also contributed to increased enforcement and revenue under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Meanwhile, the Transport Department fell short of its revenue target by about 14%, collecting Rs 12,829.64 crore against a target of Rs 15,000 crore. However, this marked an 8.4% increase compared to Rs 11,744.67 crore collected in 2024-25.
This is the third consecutive year the department has missed its target. In contrast, 2022-23 remains the only recent year in which it exceeded its goal.
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Bengaluru drug bust: 8 people arrested, total seizures valued at 27.42 cr
Bengaluru (PTI): Eight people, including a foreign national, were arrested for illegally selling drugs in the city, police said on Tuesday.
They seized drugs, vehicles and other items worth Rs 27.42 crores.
According to police, based on credible information received from informants on various dates, officers and staff learned that prohibited narcotic substances such as MDMA, Ganja, and Cocaine were being sold within the limits of Hebbagodi, Yelahanka New Town, Mico Layout, Parappana Agrahara, Bagalur, and Banaswadi Police Stations.
Acting on this information, cases were registered under the NDPS Act in the respective police stations, and raids were conducted at the locations identified by the informants.
"During these operations, a total of 8 accused persons were apprehended on different dates, including one foreign national, and four interstate offenders," Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh told reporters here.
Upon interrogation, the accused confessed that, with the intention of making quick money, they procured narcotic substances such as MDMA, Cocaine, and Ganja at lower prices from unknown foreign and local suppliers and sold them to the public, including college students, he said.
"A total of Rs 13.71 Crores worth drugs and other items have been seized. These include 12 kg 91 grams of MDMA, 275 grams of Cocaine, 34 kg 802 grams of Ganja, 40 grams of gold ornaments (purchased from proceeds of drug sales), 02 two-wheelers used for the offence. The total estimated market value of all these is Rs 27.42 Crores," he added.
The Commissioner further said efforts are on to trace the unknown individuals who supplied the narcotic substances to the accused.
Investigation is underway.
"There is information about the involvement of other foreign nationals, and through FRRO we learned one person has already left the country... interrogations and investigations will continue," he said.
All eight accused have been produced before the court on different dates and have been remanded to judicial custody, officials said.
Noting that in the case under the Electric City division, raids were conducted at five different houses and different quantities of drugs were seized, Singh said, "This is a serious matter as the house was taken for rent and they supplied from there. The information came from the arrest of the foreigner. Total value of seizure in Hebbagodi alone is Rs 27 crore (market value)."
