Government Schemes and Policy · 20 August 2026

NHAI Extends Digital FASTag Local Pass Facility to 121 Toll Plazas

Exam-focused facts from the 20 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) extended the online FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas across the country.
  • The FASTag Local Pass is available for commuters residing within a 20-kilometre radius of eligible toll plazas.
  • Eligible commuters can subscribe to the monthly Local Pass online through the Rajmargyatra Mobile App.
  • The first Digital Local Pass facility was launched in July 2026 at the Mundka–Bakkarwala Toll Plaza on Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) in Delhi.
  • The facility is part of the Government of India's Digital India vision to make National Highway travel seamless.

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