> In a transformative step towards hassle-free highway travel, we are introducing a FASTag-based Annual Pass priced at ₹3,000, effective from 15th August 2025. Valid for one year from the date of activation or up to 200 trips—whichever comes first—this pass is designed exclusively for non-commercial private vehicles such as cars, jeeps, and vans.
It's a good move and govt brought its own version of FUP to prevent abuse! 200 is a decent number i.e. valid for 100/(no of tolls) round-trips for whatever trips you regularly take.
It's not clear if you can renew the pass again after 200 limit is exceeded or have to pay regular prices until the 1 year period. Indians being Indians will find a way to abuse it like using non-commercial vehicle tags on commercial vehicles.
If you have an EV, the major cost of your long distance trips is reduced. If you have your own solar at home/net metering then weekend trips just became dirt-cheap. I think in its own way it'll give a little push for EV adoption too. For perspective, Bangalore to Hyderabad travel just got cheaper by around 700.
Edit:I'm assuming a trip means passing one toll-gate and that's still reasonable. If it's one per NH entry-exit that's too good to be true and not sustainable at all.
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