**Executive Summary**
This document, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, provides an update on the adoption of FASTag for electronic toll collection on National Highways. It highlights the increase in FASTag usage, the performance of Annual Pass discount programs, and the status of Request for Proposals (RFP) for barrier-less tolling systems. The report indicates a positive impact on traffic flow and congestion reduction due to FASTag implementation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **FASTag Usage and Penetration:**
* As of December 2025, 11.86 Crore FASTags have been issued.
* Over 98% of user fees on National Highways are collected via FASTag.
* Around 25% of non-commercial vehicles are using FASTag annual passes.
* **Annual Pass Program:**
* Since its launch on August 15, 2025, approximately 42 lakh Annual Passes have been activated.
* The Annual Passes have facilitated over 19 crore transactions as of December 31, 2025.
* **Barrier-less Tolling:**
* RFPs for implementing barrier-less tolling systems have been invited/finalized for fee plazas.
* The implementation may be expanded to other fee plazas based on the outcome and efficacy of initial projects.
* The annexure lists fee plazas for which RFPs have been invited/finalized.
* Awarded Plazas are: Gharaunda, Chorayasi, Daulatpura, Manoharpura, Shahjahanpur, Mundaka, Kaniminekhi – Sheshagirihalli, Gananguru, Boriach, Nemili, Chenasamudram, Paranur, Kasepalli, Amakathadu, Marur.
* Under Bidding Plazas are: Bijwasan, Kukrola (Shifted Kherki Daula Fee Plaza), Chalakwadi, Hiwargaon Pavsa, Madanpur, Badarpur Faridabad Fee plaza.
* **Efficiency Gains:**
* Average daily FASTag collection on NH fee plazas is around Rs. 186 Crores.
* Average daily ETC transactions on NH fee plazas are around 105 Lakhs in Financial Year 2025-26 (till December 2025).
* Average time to cross a fee plaza using ETC is 40 seconds, compared to 12.23 minutes under the manual system.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Highway Users**
* **Impact:** Faster toll transactions, reduced congestion at toll plazas, potential cost savings through Annual Pass programs.
* **Action Required:** Continue to adopt FASTag for toll payments to benefit from efficiency gains.
**Stakeholder: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)**
* **Impact:** Increased efficiency in toll collection, higher revenue through electronic transactions, reduced operational costs.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the performance of barrier-less tolling projects, expand FASTag infrastructure and promote its usage.
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Road Transport & Highways**
* **Impact:** Achievement of policy objectives related to digitalization of toll collection, improved traffic flow, and reduced congestion.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support the expansion of FASTag implementation, monitor its impact on traffic efficiency and revenue collection.
Key Entities Referenced
FASTag: Electronic toll collection system used on National Highways.
National Highway Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules 2008: Rules governing the determination of rates and collection of fees on national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: The government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport and highways in India.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Collection and Fastag Adoption
प्रव तथ: 29 JAN 2026 4:18PM by PIB Delhi
The total Number of FASTag issued till December 2025 is 11.86 Crore. Presently, more than 98 % of user
fee on National Highways is collected through FASTag (Electronic Toll Collection).
The Annual Pass user friendly discount passes launched for highways users under the National Highway
Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules 2008. Since its launch on 15th August 2025, around 42
lakh Annual Passes have been activated, facilitating over 19 crore transactions as on 31st December 2025.
Currently around 25% Non- Commercial vehicles are doing FASTag transactions using Annual Pass.
Request for Proposal (RFP) to implement barrier-less tolling system has been invited/ finalized for
the Fee Plaza as per the Annexure, with the possibility of implementing it on other fee plazas in a phased
manner depending upon the outcome and efficacy of the implementation on these projects.
ANNEXURE
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Details of fee plazas for which Request for Proposal (RFP) has been invited/finalized for implementation
of barrier less tolling:
Sl. Fee Plaza NH / State Status
No.
1 Gharaunda NH-44 in Haryana Awarded
2 Chorayasi NH-48 in Gujarat Awarded
3 Daulatpura NH-48 in Rajasthan Awarded
4 Manoharpura NH-48 in Rajasthan Awarded
5 Shahjahanpur NH-48 in Rajasthan Awarded
6 Mundaka UER-II in Delhi Awarded
7 Kaniminekhi – Sheshagirihalli NH-275 in Karnataka Awarded
8 Gananguru NH-275 in Karnataka Awarded9 Boriach NH-48 in Gujarat Awarded
10 Nemili NH-48 in Tamil Nadu Awarded
11 Chenasamudram NH-48 in Tamil Nadu Awarded
12 Paranur NH-45 in Tamil Nadu Awarded
13 Kasepalli NH-44 in Andhra Awarded
Pradesh
14 Amakathadu NH-44 in Andhra Awarded
Pradesh
15 Marur NH-44 in Andhra Awarded
Pradesh
16 Bijwasan Dwarka Expressway in Under
Delhi Bidding
17 Kukrola (Shifted Kherki Daula Fee NH-48 in Haryana Under
Plaza) Bidding
18 Chalakwadi NH-50 in Maharashtra Under
Bidding
19 Hiwargaon Pavsa NH-50 in Maharashtra Under
Bidding
20 Madanpur NH-31 in Assam Under
Bidding
21 Badarpur Faridabad Fee plaza NH-19 in Haryana Under
Bidding
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Average daily collection via FASTag on NH fee plaza is around Rs.186 Crores and Number of
average daily ETC transactions on NH fee plaza is around 105 Lakhs in Financial Year 2025-26 (till
December, 2025). The constant growth and adoption of FASTag by highway users is encouraging and
has helped in increased efficiency in toll operations.Impact Assessment conducted for the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) Programme during
2024–25 indicates that the average time taken by a vehicle to cross a fee plaza under ETC operations
is 40 seconds, as compared to 12.23 minutes per vehicle under the earlier manual tolling system. This
demonstrates a significant improvement in traffic flow and a substantial reduction in congestion at fee
plazas.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin
Jairam Gadkari Ji in written reply to the Lok Sabha.
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