GFF 2026: Nitin Gadkari targets barrier-free tolling by February as FASTag cuts wait times by up to 90%India is progressing towards fully digital and barrier-free tolling systems. A multi-lane free flow system will be operational by February....
12 Sep, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
GFF 2026: Digital finance has scaled, now trust and resilience must catch up, says RBI’s Deputy Governor MurmuIndia's digital finance sector now prioritizes trust and resilience over access. Technology transforms finance, but trust remains the essen...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
FASTag users can now switch banks without changing tag as Nitin Gadkari launches OneTagIn a significant move for drivers, the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has unveiled the OneTag system that allows motorists to conveniently ch...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Government says 629 national highway projects behind scheduleMany national highway projects are delayed beyond their original completion schedules. Over 100 contractors faced blacklisting for poor qua...
22 Jul, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Toll plazas to be removed by the end of 2026: Nitin Gadkari says you could drive at 80 kmph without bothering about toll paymentsIndia is set to eliminate physical toll plazas by the end of 2026. A new automated system will charge vehicles based on distance travelled....
07 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Around 5.9 crore FASTags active in country against 11.86 cr issued so far: Nitin GadkariFASTag is an RFID passive tag used for making toll payments directly from the customer's linked prepaid, savings, or current account.
04 Feb, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
FASTag annual pass: Take 200 highway trips for Rs 3,000; Check detailsFastag News: Nitin Gadkari, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has announced a new FASTag-based Annual Pass for private vehicles, se...
19 Jun, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
Gadkari launches FASTag NHAI annual pass of Rs 3,000 for personal vehiclesThe National Highway Authority of India will introduce annual passes for private vehicles. Nitin Gadkari announced the passes will cost Rs ...
18 Jun, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
Average daily FASTag collection crosses Rs 100 crore-mark: Nitin GadkariThe govt has mandated the fitment of FASTag in all M and N categories of motor vehicles with effect from January 1, 2021, through the amend...
23 Mar, 2021, 09.46 AM IST
Toll booths to be removed, GPS-based toll collection within 1 year: Nitin Gadkari"I want to assure the House that within one year all physical toll booths in the country will be removed. It means that toll collection wil...
18 Mar, 2021, 01.22 PM IST
Vehicle owners should immediately adopt FASTag, deadline won't be extended: GadkariReplying to a query on FASTags at the Nagpur airport, Gadkari said the government had extended FASTag registration date limit two-three tim...
14 Feb, 2021, 05.20 PM IST
NHAI likely to compensate toll operators for losses due to suspension of toll chargesThe government is considering to compensate toll operators for the losses incurred in the wake of suspension of toll charges on national hi...
14 Apr, 2020, 10.29 PM IST
Make decisions faster, get rid of non-performers, Gadkari tells officials“Our goal is to make good quality roads in the least time possible and reduce the cost of construction,” Gadkari said at the National Highw...
14 Jan, 2020, 11.38 PM IST
FASTag sale crosses 1 crore, government steps up awareness campaignThe number of transactions through FASTag has increased to 20 lakh per day and once this figure increases further, there will be savings wo...
18 Dec, 2019, 11.47 AM IST
Free FASTags for faster switch“NHAI has set up point of sale (PoS) on several toll plazas across the country, and they are giving out FASTags free of cost,” said ministe...
22 Nov, 2019, 08.22 AM IST
IHMCL, GSTN to ink pact to link FASTag with GST e-way bill system on Oct 14The memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be inked at the 'One Nation, One FASTag' conference, which will be inaugurated by Road Transport...
13 Oct, 2019, 07.30 PM IST
Online nod for movement of 5,000 dimensional vehicles over cargos: Nitin GadkariHis Ministry, Gadkari said, is committed to introduce a transparent system in all streams and online permission system and for over dimensi...
09 Aug, 2016, 05.00 PM IST