Nitin Gadkari Announces FASTag Annual Pass: INR 3000 For 200 Trips With 1-Year Validity

If you regularly travel for work or frequently use toll booths for weekend getaways, there’s some great news for you! Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently announced a new FASTag annual pass, which means you can say goodbye to paying a FASTag fee for each trip.

Here Are The Key Details For The FASTag Annual Pass

• Cost: The annual pass is priced at ₹3,000.
• Validity: It offers 200 trips or lasts for one year, whichever comes first.
• Availability: The pass will be available starting August 15 and is applicable only for non-commercial private vehicles.
• Coverage: Valid on all National Highways.
• Convenience: Facilitates toll payments through a single prepaid transaction.

Gadkari explained that this annual pass aims to make travelling across National Highways not only more seamless but also more cost-effective. A dedicated activation and renewal link will soon be available on the Rajmarg Yatra App and the official websites of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).

How Will The FASTag Annual Pass Help The Public

This new policy addresses long-standing issues at toll plazas located within a 60 km radius, simplifying toll payments with a single, affordable transaction. It is designed to reduce wait times, lessen congestion, and minimize disputes at toll booths, providing a smoother experience for millions of private vehicle owners.

The system will utilize the existing FASTag infrastructure and will eventually move towards a sensor-based collection system that employs GPS and automated vehicle tracking for barrier-free travel.

This announcement aligns with the latest improvements in tolling infrastructure, including the upcoming implementation of an ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System. This hybrid system will utilize Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and RFID-based FASTag readers, enabling automatic identification and charging of vehicles without the need to stop at toll plazas.