New Delhi, August 18, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expanded its digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas across the country, allowing eligible commuters to obtain monthly local passes online through the Rajmargyatra mobile app.
According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the facility eliminates the need for eligible commuters to visit toll plazas physically or submit documents manually for local pass applications.
The digital initiative is aimed at making National Highway travel more convenient while improving transparency and efficiency in tolling operations.
The first Digital Local Pass facility was introduced in July 2026 at the Mundka-Bakkarwala Toll Plaza on Delhi’s Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II). It has since been expanded to more than 120 toll plazas and is scheduled to cover additional plazas in the coming months.
Under the scheme, residents living within a 20-km radius of an eligible toll plaza can apply for a monthly Local Pass through the Rajmargyatra app. The pass allows unlimited travel through the designated toll plaza during the month, subject to applicable rules.
Earlier, applicants were required to visit toll plazas and provide documents to establish their residential address and fulfil other eligibility conditions.
The digital system uses consent-based integration with government platforms such as DigiLocker and VAHAN to retrieve and verify information including residential address, vehicle details and the FASTag linked to the vehicle.
Eligibility is also checked through GIS-based verification, which determines whether the applicant’s registered address falls within the prescribed 20-km radius of the relevant toll plaza.
The Ministry said the system reduces manual intervention and streamlines the delivery of local toll services to eligible commuters.
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