Overview

• In a circular dated August 22, NHAI said toll plaza operators will be compensated for three months for any shortfall linked to the FASTag Annual Pass that took effect on August 15.
• The relief covers existing contracts and bids invited over the next three months, after which bids will include observed pass usage and no further compensation will be provided.
• Annual pass crossings at each plaza will be determined using actual transaction data from NPCI routed through IHMCL, according to the circular.
• The pass costs ₹3,000 for private cars, jeeps and vans and is valid for one year or up to 200 crossings at roughly 1,150 NHAI-operated toll plazas, activating within about two hours via the Rajmarg Yatra app or NHAI website.
• Reports describe strong uptake nationwide, while commuters and analysts point to limited value on many urban corridors because state- or privately managed toll roads are outside the scheme.