NHAI expands digital FASTag local pass facility to 121 toll plazas

• The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has extended the facility of online FASTag ‘Local Passes’ to 121 toll plazas across the country.

• Those residing within 20 km radius of an eligible toll plaza can apply for the local pass through Rajmargyatra mobile app.

• It eliminates the need for physical visits to toll plazas and manual submission of supporting documents. 

• The pass enables eligible commuters to undertake unlimited travel through the respective toll plaza during the month, as per applicable provisions.

• The initiative is aimed at making National Highway travel more seamless and citizen-centric by leveraging technology to enhance transparency and efficiency of the tolling operations.

• 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 will be rolled out to more toll plazas across the country in the coming months.

Technology behind the digital local pass

• The digital local pass facility leverages consent-based integration with government digital platforms, including DigiLocker and VAHAN, to retrieve and verify relevant information such as the commuter’s residential address, vehicle details and linked FASTag. 

• Eligibility is further established through GIS-based verification, which determines whether the applicant’s registered address falls within the prescribed 20 km radius of the eligible toll plaza.

• The integration of verified digital data and GIS-based validation eliminates the need for manual documentation and physical verification, while ensuring greater consistency, transparency and accuracy in determining eligibility. 

• The system also reduces scope for manual intervention and streamlines the delivery of local toll services to eligible commuters.