# FASTag annual pass crosses 1 crore users since August 2025 launch

2026-09-27T14:31:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The government announced on Monday that over one crore FASTag annual passes have been issued since the scheme launched on August 15, 2025. The pass, priced at Rs 3,075, offers non-commercial vehicles either 200 toll crossings or one year of travel across nearly 1,150 national highway and expressway plazas. Users activate it through the Rajmargyatra app or the NHAI website, and the pass is linked to their existing FASTag. The milestone follows strong adoption among private vehicle owners, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said. The Economic Times and Livemint both reported the 1-crore figure, while Times of India added that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari aims to make toll booths barrier-free by March 2027. The Economic Survey 2025-26 had projected a March 2029 timeline for rolling out Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling on all four-lane or more national highways and high-speed corridors.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources reported the 1-crore pass figure straight, with no discernible slant. The Times of India provided broader context by including Gadkari's barrier-free timeline and projected savings of Rs 25,000 crore per year, while Livemint and Economic Times focused on the pass milestone itself. The uniform neutral coverage suggests the government's messaging on the annual pass has been effectively coordinated. The next milestone to watch is December 2026, when Gadkari says 70% of toll booths will have the MLFF system.

## Coverage

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indias-barrier-free-tolling-explained-no-more-stopping-as-fastag-number-plate-recognition-will-help-collect-toll-automatically/articleshow/134520514.cms>
  Straight reporting on FASTag annual pass, MLFF system and Gadkari's timeline
- livemint.com (neutral report) <https://www.livemint.com/news/india/fastag-annual-pass-fastag-fastag-recharge-11790598587346.html>
  Factual report on 1-crore milestone with pass details and portability feature
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/roadways/fastag-annual-pass-crosses-1-crore-rs-3075-for-200-toll-crossings-heres-how-it-works/articleshow/134544863.cms>
  Straight news on 1-crore milestone, pass pricing and activation process

Tags: FASTag, national highways, NHAI, Nitin Gadkari
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