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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced a price hike of FASTag annual fees starting April 1, 2026. Launched last year at Rs 3,000, the annual pass is a prepaid toll plan, offering up to 200 toll crossings or a full year’s travel, whichever comes first. Coming next month, FASTag Annual Pass will see…
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased the fee for the FASTag Annual Pass. Effective April 1, 2026, the annual pass will cost Rs 3,075. NHAI announced the FASTag Annual Pass in June 2025. It is a prepaid toll plan which is designed exclusively for non-commercial private vehicles such as cars, jeeps, and vans….
BENGALURU: India’s next-generation Fastag system may not require a physical tag at all. Vehicles could be identified through roadside cameras, their type and number detected in real time, and tolls deducted automatically without a windshield sticker, Pramod Varma, a key architect of India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI), said on Tuesday.Speaking at the ConvoZen Conversational AI…
National Highaways (File photo- PTI) Commuters on National Highways may soon have to rely entirely on digital payment modes at toll plazas, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is considering phasing out cash transactions nationwide.Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes using FASTag…
NHAI (Representative image) NEW DELHI: Over half a crore highway car users have bought FASTag Annual Pass in past six months since this scheme was launched and there have been 26.5 crore toll payments using the pass @ Rs 15 each at plazas. Data show that there has been a 50% increase in trips of…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented a key update to the FASTag system that will make things easier for car owners. From February 1, 2026, vehicle owners will no longer need to complete the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process when applying for a new FASTag for cars, jeeps and vans. The move…
The Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) shared on its official X handle that the Ganga Expressway is all set to open next month. The 594-km-long Ganga Expressway, India’s longest expressway, is set to become operational next month, following the successful trial run of FASTag-enabled toll booths. Officials said the contactless toll collection system…
A very important warning has also been issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) regarding a spate of scams that have increased regarding the annual pass on FASTag. Scammers are setting up fake sites, links, and unofficial platforms that claim to be selling the one-year annual pass on the FASTag system. Customers who…
MUMBAI: Linking Fastag with motor insurance can sharply reduce the number of uninsured vehicles and help govt recover nearly Rs 18,000 crore in GST revenue, General Insurance Council chairman and Bajaj General Insurance’s MD & CEO Tapan Singhel said. He said insurers have complete visibility of uninsured vehicles and the challenge is in enforcement. Integrating…
FASTag users will no longer face service disruption for not completing vehicle verification, with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revising the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process to make it simpler and more user-friendly. FASTag, a device fixed on a vehicle’s windscreen, enables automatic toll payment using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, allowing motorists…
