Delhi announces annual local highway pass for residents within 20 km of a toll plaza

India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced in New Delhi on October 27 a Concessional Local Pass for national highway users, effective November 1. Non-commercial vehicle owners who live within 20 km of a fee plaza and hold a valid, functional FASTag can choose the annual pass as an alternative to the existing monthly pass.

Two annual rates

The annual fee is 1,500 rupees where the fee plaza sits outside municipal or local town limits, and 3,000 rupees where it sits within those limits. The pass is valid only at the specific plaza where it is issued and cannot be transferred to other plazas. The ministry said more than 130 million FASTags have been issued across the country, and the new option aims to make commuting more economical for residents near toll plazas.

Limits

The pass is limited to non-commercial vehicles; people living beyond 20 km do not qualify. It is not available on national highways or expressways that use a closed user-fee collection system, nor at any plaza where a service road or alternative road is available. Rates may be revised by the central government annually, with revisions taking effect on April 1.

According to the announcement, eligible owners can obtain the pass at eligible toll plazas and through the Rajmargyatra app. The change was notified through the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026. For residents around Delhi and the National Capital Region who cross a plaza daily, the annual pass removes monthly renewals, though whether it saves money depends on how often they actually use the plaza and what the monthly pass costs.