NHAI
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to deploy Network Survey Vehicles (NSVs) across 23 states, covering over 20,000 km of National Highways. This initiative aims to collect and analyze road inventory and pavement condition data, identifying road defects such as potholes and surface cracking. The data
FASTag
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has introduced the FASTag Annual Pass, a convenient gift option for travelers this Diwali. The pass allows hassle-free travel on National Highways and Expressways for a year, applicable at around 1,150 toll plazas across India. Users can gift the pass via the
MoRTH
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has successfully achieved 100% of its cleanliness targets under Special Campaign 5.0, covering 15,004 sites nationwide. The campaign focuses on the disposal of pending matters and cleanliness, with significant progress in addressing public grievances. Regular reviews and inspections are being
FASTag
The FASTag Annual Pass, launched on August 15, 2025, has gained significant popularity among National Highway users, surpassing 25 lakh users and recording approximately 5.67 crore transactions in just two months. The pass offers a one-time fee payment of Rs. 3,000 for a year, allowing for seamless travel
NHAI
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated the 'Clean Toilet Picture Challenge' under the 'Special Campaign 5.0', encouraging users to report dirty toilets at Toll Plazas. Participants can upload geo-tagged images via the 'Rajmargyatra' app and receive a reward of Rs.
Digital Payments
The Government of India has amended the National Highways Fee Rules to incentivize digital payments at toll plazas for non-FASTag users. Starting November 15, 2025, vehicles without a valid FASTag will incur a fee of twice the applicable user fee if paid in cash, while payments made via UPI will
NHAI
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is set to enhance transparency and ease of commuting for National Highway users by installing Project Information Sign Boards featuring Quick Response (QR) Codes. These boards will provide essential project-specific information, including highway details, emergency helpline numbers, and nearby facilities. The initiative aims
NHAI
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) organized a day-long training program in New Delhi for Road Safety Officers and Auditors, focusing on strategies to reduce road accident fatalities. The training included the use of advanced technology such as drone-based AI for accident analysis and emphasized the importance of engineering
FASTag
The Government has amended the National Highways Fee Rules to introduce a FASTag Annual Pass for non-commercial vehicles, effective from August 15, 2025. The pass, costing Rs. 3000, allows for unlimited travel across National Highway and National Expressway fee plazas for one year or up to 200 crossings. This initiative
User Fee
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has clarified that no user fee is charged from two wheelers at toll plazas on National Highways and National Expressways. This statement addresses recent fake news circulating on social media. User fees are only applicable to vehicles with four or more wheels, as
FASTag
The FASTag Annual Pass, launched on August 15, 2025, has quickly gained over five lakh users, with Tamil Nadu leading in purchases. The Rajmargyatra app has also achieved significant success, ranking #23 overall and #2 in the travel category on Google Play Store, with over 15 lakh downloads and a
National Highways
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is focused on the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) to connect aspirational and tribal districts. Since April 2014, over 1,08,743 km of NHs have been constructed, including 4,775 km in tribal areas. A study indicates that every rupee