Computerization in HRTC was started in the year of 1994 by installing one Server (486 EISA Machine) along with five terminals at Head Office. At present the computerization in HRTC has spread at various levels.

At the Corporate level the following activities have been computerized :-

After computerization in the Corporate Office, the depot computerization was started by installing Computers at Hamirpur, Mandi, Dharamsala & Shimla(CBA). Till to-date, Computers have been installed in 20 Depots out of 23 Depots in HRTC. The following activities have been shifted on computers:-

HRTC has started advance booking of buses at the major bus stands like Shimla, Dharamsala, Mandi, Palampur, Chamba, Chandigarh, Delhi & Bilaspur. We are the first STU at Delhi bus stand for issuing one month advance booking to the commuters. This system was very much appreciated by the travelling public. We have also introduced advance booking by connecting computers. Passengers can get tickets of any bus originating from Dharamsala from any of these places i.e. Mac-load Ganj , Kangra & Dharamsala. At main Bus stand Shimla, same facility is available at The Mall to the Public. The following are the merits of advance booking :-

-We are getting advance money from passengers.

-Short issue of tickets have been eliminated.

-One ticket is issued instead of bunch of tickets.

-Issuing group ticket to the passengers.

-Return journey ticket.

We are the first organization in Northern India to have replaced the manual system of tracing the boxes to computers. Lot of manpower has been saved. The following are the advantages of computerization:-

-Computer takes three minutes for tracing, where as in manual system, it takes 30 minutes to trace one box.

-Computer maintains the PLA, & ledger without any assistance of operator, earlier one person was deputed for the same job.

-Neat & cleaned waybill is generated.

-No additional entry can be made by conductors for re-issuing purpose.

-More accuracy.

-Stationary wastage has been reduced.

We have replaced all manual system of tracing of boxes in 20 depots out of 23 depots.

By introducing this system, the time to issue the passes has been reduced & defaulters can be identified at the time of issuing passes. After introduction of this system, revenue has increased. Now, students can not over-write the dates and tempering with passes is not possible.

During the year 1999-2000, four units i.e. Taradevi, Hamirpur, Dharamsala & Mandi were taken for fully computerization. The following applications have been implemented in the above mentioned units:-

Regional Managers are getting information for day to day monitoring within minimum time and paper work has been reduced to a large extent.

Inventory control at all divisional workshops has been computerized & lot of saving has been done. The following reports are generated on daily & monthly basis :-

After the Computerization of these activities, the following reports can be generated for effective monitoring :-