Government Schemes and Policy · 8 February 2026

FASTag Annual Pass Crosses 50 Lakh User Mark with ₹3,000 One-Time Fee

Exam-focused facts from the 8 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) reported that the FASTag Annual Pass has crossed 50 lakh users with over 26.55 crore transactions recorded within six months of launch.
  • The initiative was launched on August 15, 2025, to provide financial relief to commuters using national highways.
  • The pass is applicable for all non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag and requires a one-time fee payment of ₹3,000.
  • The validity of the pass is for one year or 200 toll plaza crossings, applicable at approximately 1,150 fee plazas on National Highways and National Expressways.
  • Chandigarh leads in usage accounting for 14 per cent of total transactions, followed by Tamil Nadu at 12.3 per cent and Delhi at 11.5 per cent.
  • Bijwasan Fee Plaza in Delhi NCR is the leading location with 57 per cent of car crossings using the pass, followed by Mundaka in Delhi NCR and Jhinjholi in Sonipat at 53 per cent each.
  • The pass can be activated within two hours through the Rajmargyatra App or the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) website.