Digital FASTag Local Pass extended to 121 toll plazas
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On 18 August 2026 NHAI extended the online FASTag Local Pass to 121 toll plazas. Residents within 20 km of an eligible plaza can buy a monthly pass on the Rajmargyatra app, without visiting the plaza or submitting papers. The facility began in July 2026 at the Mundka-Bakkarwala plaza on UER-II in Delhi.
- Date
- 18 Aug 2026, NHAI
- Coverage
- 121 toll plazas
- App
- Rajmargyatra
- Eligibility
- residents within 20 km of the plaza
- Benefit
- unlimited monthly travel through that plaza
- Started
- July 2026, Mundka-Bakkarwala, UER-II, Delhi
The digital FASTag Local Pass: what happened?
People living near a toll plaza cross it many times a day. A local pass saves them money, but getting one meant standing in a queue with documents. Now it can be done on a phone.
- The app verifies address, vehicle and FASTag details through DigiLocker and VAHAN, with consent.
- GIS-based checks confirm the address is within 20 km of the plaza.
- No manual documents or physical verification are needed.
- More plazas will be added in the coming months.
Why does it matter?
- It reduces manual intervention and improves transparency in tolling.
- It is part of Digital India and Ease of Living.
Why does the digital FASTag Local Pass matter?
- Ease of living: No queues or paperwork for local commuters.
- Governance: Digital verification through DigiLocker, VAHAN and GIS.
What can Prelims ask on the digital FASTag Local Pass?
- FASTag Local Pass: residents within 20 km; via Rajmargyatra app.
- Verification: DigiLocker, VAHAN, GIS.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2026-08-18): NHAI extended the digital FASTag Local Pass (monthly pass via Rajmargyatra app) to 121 toll plazas.
- Local passes make daily travel through tolls easier.
Quotable data pointNHAI extended the digital FASTag Local Pass (monthly pass via Rajmargyatra app) to 121 toll plazas.
PIB: NHAI: FASTag Local Pass, 18 Aug 2026
Exam angle
Prelims: FASTag.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
The digital FASTag Local Pass can be bought through which app?
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB (MoRTH), 18 Aug 2026.
Questions students ask about this
What is the digital FASTag Local Pass?
A monthly pass for residents living within 20 km of a toll plaza, bought online through the Rajmargyatra app.
How many toll plazas offer it?
121, as of 18 August 2026.
How is eligibility checked?
Through DigiLocker and VAHAN data and GIS-based address verification.
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Official source: PIB: NHAI: FASTag Local Pass, 18 Aug 2026
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