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77 lakh FASTag Annual Passes issued as of June: Govt
As of June 2026, over 77 lakh FASTag Annual Passes have been issued, recording 63 crore transactions on National Highway fee plazas, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said. Minister Nitin…
The Story in Brief
As of June 2026, over 77 lakh FASTag Annual Passes have been issued, recording 63 crore transactions on National Highway fee plazas, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said. Minister Nitin Gadkari told Rajya Sabha that around 33% of all electronic toll collection transactions by cars, jeeps and vans are now annual pass transactions.
The annual pass fee was revised from Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,075 from April 1, 2026, based on the Wholesale Price Index and a fixed annual increase under the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008. The scheme, launched on August 15, 2025, has seen steady adoption.
The Indian Opinion
The government calls the FASTag Annual Pass a success, pointing to 77 lakh passes and 63 crore transactions. But the modest fee revision of Rs 75 this year, linked to WPI and a fixed increase, will be watched closely for affordability. Critics may see it as a revenue tool, yet 33% of car tolls being annual passes shows genuine take-up. The real test: will the pass reduce congestion and per-trip costs for users? Next April's revision will settle the question.
Source: timesnownews.com
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