Nitin Gadkari introduces FASTag annual pass for ₹3,000 to ensure ‘smooth highway travel’
Gadkari stated that the FASTag-based passes will take effect from August 15 and remain valid for either one year or 200 trips, whichever is earlier.
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday launched a FASTag-based annual pass costing ₹3,000 to promote “hassle-free highway travel.” He said the new system, meant only for non-commercial private vehicles like cars, jeeps, and vans, aims to resolve “long-standing issues” related to toll plazas.
Soon, people traveling on national highways will be able to make up to 200 trips in a year by paying just ₹3,000 in tolls, as announced by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. He said a FASTag-based annual pass will be launched to tackle concerns about increasing toll charges nationwide.
FASTag is an electronic toll payment system operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). A FASTag sticker is typically placed on a vehicle’s windscreen and uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to interact with scanners at toll booths. As the vehicle passes through a toll plaza, the toll fee is automatically deducted from the linked bank account or prepaid wallet.
In a post on X, Gadkari announced that a FASTag-based Annual Pass would be introduced at a price of ₹3,000, starting from August 15, 2025. He explained that the pass would be valid for one year from the date of activation or for up to 200 trips, whichever occurred first. The pass would apply only to non-commercial private vehicles such as cars, jeeps, and vans. He also mentioned that passing through a single toll plaza would count as one trip.
Gadkari added that the annual pass would allow for “smooth and affordable travel” across national highways nationwide. He mentioned that a dedicated link for activation and renewal would soon be available on the Rajmarg Yatra App, as well as on the official websites of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
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