Govt recommends FASTag annual go as preferrred Diwali reward for hassle-free freeway journey

The federal government has appealed to residents to contemplate gifting the FASTag annual go this Diwali, calling it a handy and sensible alternative for many who journey incessantly on India’s highways. The Ministry of Street Transport and Highways mentioned the digital go, which permits cashless and queue-free journey on Nationwide Highways and Expressways, makes festive journey smoother and stress-free.

The annual go, launched by the Nationwide Highways Authority of India (NHAI), may be bought and gifted by way of the Rajmargyatra cellular app. It’s legitimate for one 12 months or as much as 200 toll plaza crossings, whichever comes first. The one-time charge of Rs 3,000 covers limitless comfort, eradicating the necessity for frequent FASTag recharges.

To reward the go, customers should open the app, choose the ‘Add Cross’ choice, and enter the recipient’s automobile quantity and phone particulars. After a easy one-time password (OTP) verification, the go prompts mechanically on the recipient’s FASTag inside two hours. The scheme applies to all non-commercial autos with legitimate FASTags and is accepted at round 1,150 toll plazas throughout the nation.

Digital resolution for frequent travellers

The ministry mentioned the annual go is a part of its effort to make highway journey simpler, cut back toll plaza congestion, and promote digital transactions. As soon as the 200-crossing restrict is reached, the FASTag mechanically switches to the common pay-per-trip mode.

For toll programs primarily based on factors, one-way crossings rely as one journey, whereas return journeys rely as two. In closed or ticketed programs, a full journey from entry to exit is handled as a single journey. Funds for the annual go may be made through UPI, debit or bank cards, or web banking. Nonetheless, FASTag pockets balances can’t be used for this fee.

The ministry additionally suggested that FASTags linked solely to a automobile’s chassis quantity – frequent in new autos should be up to date with the total registration quantity earlier than the annual go may be activated.

Launched on 15 August 2025, the FASTag annual go has already crossed 25 lakh customers and recorded practically 5.67 crore transactions inside two months. Officers mentioned the robust response displays public confidence in digital highway journey options.

The ministry added that the initiative aligns with India’s rising freeway community and the federal government’s imaginative and prescient of bettering highway consumer comfort by way of know-how. Encouraging residents to discover the characteristic this festive season, the ministry mentioned the FASTag annual go “provides not simply ease of journey, but additionally the proper Diwali reward for family and friends who like to drive and discover”.