Toll collection through FASTag jumps 19.6% to ₹20,682 crore in Q1 FY26, toll users up 16.2%

Toll collection through FASTag on state and national highways jumped 19.6% to ₹20,681.87 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY26), as per National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) data.

The total number of toll users also increased to 117.3 crore in the June quarter of FY26, up 16.2% from 100.98 crore in the year-ago period, the data showed.

Starting from April 1, 2025, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) increased toll charges by nearly 4-5% on highway sections across the country.

FASTag-based annual pass

The pass will be valid for a year or 200 trips, whichever comes first. It is a major step towards hassle-free highway travel, making it more convenient and affordable.

“The ₹3,000 pass is good for non-commercial vehicles such as automobiles, jeeps, and vans and is valid for a year or up to 200 trips, whichever comes first,” Gadkari said in a post on X on June 18, 2025.

The minister added, "This policy addresses long-standing concerns regarding toll plazas located within a 60 km range and simplifies toll payments through a single, affordable transaction.”

For a frequent traveller, if the average cost for a crossing is ₹50, he pays ₹10,000 for 200 trips. With this pass, a toll crossing will cost around ₹15 on average, saving him nearly ₹7,000 in a year.