Latest FASTag News & Updates

New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) More than 40 lakh FASTag annual passes have been sold within few months, with adoption touching nearly 20 per cent of car users — a testament to the fact that affordability and convenience can go hand in hand, the government said on Wednesday.Launched on August 15, 2025, now a user just needs to pay Rs 3,000, to get 200 toll trips or one full year of travel, whichever comes first, across 1,159 toll plazas nationwide.According to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, …

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Thursday announced to discontinue the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process for cars for all new FASTag issuances, with effect from February 1, 2026.This is a major step to enhance public convenience and eliminate post-activation harassment faced by highway users of cars, jeeps and vans.“This reform will bring significant relief to lakhs of common road users who were facing inconvenience and delays after FASTag activation due…

New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India’s road network has expanded at a rapid pace in the last 11 years to become the world’s second-largest, with national highways spanning across a length of 1,46,560 km in the country, it was announced on Tuesday.The Government has strengthened the National Highways network through flagship programmes such as Bharatmala Pariyojana (including the subsumed NHDP), SARDP-NE, LWE Road Development Programme (including the Vijayawada–Ranchi Road), and Externally Aided …