National Highway toll collected through FASTag up by 20% in 1st 3 months of this finacial year – ET Auto

• TNN

• Published On Jul 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM IST

Toll collections via FASTag on national and state highways rose nearly 20% to ₹21,000 crore in Q1 FY26, up from ₹17,280 crore a year ago.

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There has been a nearly 20 per cent increase in toll collected – around ₹21,000 crore – through FASTag on national and state highways in the first three months of the current financial year, compared to ₹17,280 crore in the corresponding period of 2024-25, as per National Electronic Toll Collection data.Around per cent of the toll collection (around ₹ 17,000 crore) has been made from NH users. The increase in toll collection is because more highway stretches have been brought under tolling, and revision in the user fee.Officials said though they expect the current trend of rise in toll collection will bring more revenue to NHAI and other such road owning agencies, it will depend on how many private car owners opt for the Annual Toll Pass, which the govt as announced recently.The toll pass will cost Rs 3,000 for crossing 200 toll plazas (counted as trips) and will be rolled out from Aug 15.

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