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FASTag Annual Pass for Seamless Highway Travel

NHAI has launched the FASTag Annual Pass facility on 15th August 2025 across 1,150 toll plazas to provide seamless and economical travel on National Highways.

About FASTag:

  • FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India, operated by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
  • Uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for automatic toll deduction without stopping at plazas.
  • Introduced under the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) Programme.

FASTag Penetration:

  • Currently, 98% penetration with over 8 crore users.
  • Revolutionized highway toll collection by reducing congestion, fuel wastage, and cash transactions.

Annual Pass (New Facility):

  • Applicable to non-commercial vehicles with valid FASTag.
  • One-time fee: ?3,000.
  • Validity: 1 year OR 200 toll plaza crossings (whichever is earlier).
  • Activation: Within 2 hours through Rajmargyatra App/NHAI website.
  • Benefits:
    • Removes frequent recharge hassle.
    • SMS alerts for “zero deduction” at tolls.
    • Over 4 lakh passes purchased on Day 1.
  • Grievance redressal: Toll plaza nodal officers + 1033 NH Helpline (strengthened with >100 executives).

Significance for Economy & Ease of Living:

  • Supports Digital India, Ease of Living, and Green Mobility.
  • Reduces congestion, emissions, and improves travel efficiency.
  • Example of large-scale public digital infrastructure

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