**Summary:**
On August 15, 2025, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through the NHAI, successfully implemented the FASTag Annual Pass facility across approximately 1,150 toll plazas on National Highways and Expressways nationwide. This initiative, aligned with the Prime Minister's vision to promote technology adoption and enhance citizen convenience, has been well-received by highway users. Within the first day, around 1.4 lakh users purchased the annual pass, resulting in approximately 1.39 lakh transactions. The Rajmargyatra App is experiencing concurrent usage of 20,000-25,000 users, and annual pass holders receive SMS confirmations for zero toll deductions.
To ensure smooth implementation, NHAI has appointed officials and nodal officers at each toll plaza to assist pass users. User queries are being addressed through multiple channels, and the 1033 National Highway Helpline has been reinforced with over 100 additional executives to handle grievances.
The FASTag Annual Pass offers a cost-effective and seamless travel option by eliminating frequent FASTag recharges through a one-time payment of Rs. 3,000 for one year of validity or 200 toll plaza crossings. Applicable to all non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag, the pass activates within two hours of payment via the Rajmargyatra App or the NHAI website. With a current FASTag penetration rate of around 98 percent and over 8 crore users, this new Annual Pass facility is expected to improve user experience and make travel on National Highways and Expressways more economical and efficient.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways network.
NHAI: National Highways Authority of India, the agency responsible for the development, maintenance and management of National Highways in India.
FASTag Annual Pass: A facility implemented by NHAI that allows users to pay an annual fee for unlimited travel on National Highways and Expressways.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
National Highways: A network of highways throughout India.
Expressways: High-speed, controlled-access highways in India.
Rajmargyatra App: A mobile application used for purchasing and managing FASTag Annual Pass.
1033 National Highway Helpline: A helpline number for addressing grievances of highway users.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI Successfully Implements FASTag Annual Pass
Across the Country
Posted On: 15 AUG 2025 8:42PM by PIB Delhi
In line with the vision of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to encourage use of technology and enhance
‘Ease of Living’ for the citizens, NHAI has successfully implemented the ‘FASTag Annual Pass’ facility from
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15 August 2025 at about 1,150 Toll Plazas on National Highways and Expressways across the country.
The Annual Pass has received an overwhelming response from the National Highway users. Till 7 PM on the
first day of implementation, around 1.4 lakh users purchased & activated the annual pass and around 1.39 lakh
transactions were recorded on toll plazas. Around 20,000 – 25,000 concurrent users are using Rajmargyatra
App at any point of time and annual pass users are receiving SMS messages for zero deduction of toll fee.
NHAI officials and Nodal officers have been appointed on each toll plaza to ensure a smooth travel
experience for the pass users. NHAI is addressing queries of the pass users through various channels. Also, to
address the grievances of pass users, 1033 National Highway Helpline has been further strengthened with the
addition of over 100 executives.
Providing a seamless and economical travel option to the National Highway users, the FASTag Annual Pass
eliminates the need to frequently recharge FASTag through one-time fee payment of Rs. 3,000 for one year
validity or 200 toll plaza crossings. The FASTag Annual Pass is applicable for all non-commercial vehicles
with a valid FASTag and gets activated within two hours of the one-time fee payment through Rajmargyatra
App or NHAI website.
With a penetration rate of around 98 percent and over 8 crore users, FASTag has revolutionized the Electronic
Toll Collection system in the country. The introduction of the Annual Pass facility will not only enhance the
FASTag user experience but will also make journeys on the National Highways & Expressways more
economical and seamless.
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