What Happened

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has expanded its digital FASTag Local Pass facility to 121 toll plazas across the country. The service allows eligible local residents to apply online for a monthly local pass instead of visiting a toll plaza office and submitting documents manually.

Key Facts

  • The digital Local Pass facility is now available at 121 toll plazas.
  • Residents living within a 20-kilometre radius of an eligible toll plaza can apply for the pass.
  • Applications are handled through the Rajmargyatra mobile app.
  • The system uses digital verification, including DigiLocker, VAHAN and GIS-based checks, to reduce manual documentation.
  • NHAI had earlier introduced the facility at the Mundka–Bakkarwala Toll Plaza on Delhi’s Urban Extension Road-II before expanding it further.

Why It Matters

The expansion moves a routine toll-service process online for local commuters who regularly use nearby National Highway fee plazas. It also extends NHAI’s broader push towards digital, contactless highway services.

What To Watch

The key implementation test will be how smoothly eligible residents can complete digital verification and activate local passes across the 121 participating toll plazas.