National highways face a report card test: Govt to assess potholes, road safety, congestion, toll plazas and user experienceThe road transport and highways ministry is introducing a rating system to assess the performance of national highway corridors and improve...
30 Oct, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
Road ministry to assess and rate all national highwaysIn a notification issued on Thursday, the ministry of road transport and highways said it will assess the overall performance of highways o...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
FASTag new rules from November 1: Live within 20 km of a toll plaza? You can get this annual pass from next monthStarting from November 1, 2026, vehicle owners residing within a 20 km radius of toll plazas can apply for a discounted local FASTag pass. ...
27 Oct, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Mumbai-Pune Expressway will see vehicle restrictions this week, traffic police issues heavy traffic alert; check route diversions, road restriction timings and alternative routesPune-Mumbai Expressway traffic update: Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Mumbai-Pune highway are expected to see heavy traffic until October 2...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
FASTag Annual Pass crosses 1 crore: Rs 3,075 for 200 toll crossings, here's how it worksThe FASTag Annual Pass has reached a significant milestone of over 1 crore users since its launch. This initiative offers a one-time paymen...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
OneTag launched for FASTag users: You can now change issuer bank without replacing your FASTag; what will happen to your existing wallet?In a game-changing move for FASTag users, the newly launched 'OneTag' portability feature enables individuals to transition their issuer ba...
19 Sep, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Stocks in news: Infosys, Mazagon Dock, Fortis Healthcare, JSW Energy and Kalpataru ProjectsOn September 16, Indian markets experienced a careful resurgence, with the Nifty and Sensex both moving upwards. This rebound was fueled by...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari has a new plan for Mumbai traffic: After getting stuck for an hour, minister proposes a tech-driven solution to the city’s congestion problemUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari recently faced frustrating traffic delays in Mumbai, prompting him to reflect on the 55 flyovers and the Bandr...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says by 2027 all national highway toll plazas will go barrier-free: How new tolling system could boost govt revenue by up to Rs 25,000 crore a yearBy March 2027, national highways are expected to become barrier-free with the wider implementation of FASTag and automatic number plate rec...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.51 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
SC flags highway encroachments; asks NHAI why CCTV can't be installed at toll plazasThe Supreme Court questioned the National Highways Authority of India regarding highway encroachments and stationary vehicles. Justices Vik...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
Residents living within 20 km of toll plazas can now buy local passes through Rajmargyatra App: NHAIEarlier, commuters were required to visit the toll plaza physically and submit supporting documents to establish their eligibility. Under t...
20 Jul, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
NHAI issues guidelines for toll plazas to reduce waiting timeNoting that although at most of the toll plazas, there is no waiting time after the mandatory 100 per cent FASTag, the NHAI said, "even the...
26 May, 2021, 07.59 PM IST
Government begins drive to remove speed breakers on National HighwaysWhile the authority has already mandated implementation of FASTag on toll plazas and conversion of cash toll lanes to FASTag lanes, the spe...
07 Jan, 2020, 05.49 PM IST
E-toll starts from Monday! Now, make cashless payments at 275 toll plazasFASTag will offer near non-stop movement through toll plazas and convenience of cashless payments with nationwide inter-operable electronic...
20 Apr, 2016, 07.09 PM IST
Electronic Toll Collection launched on Chennai-Bengaluru corridor of Golden QuadrilateralThe Centre had introduced ETC for payment of user fee on National Highways through inter-operable system with the help of 'FASTag', a Radio...
26 Jul, 2015, 08.35 PM IST
Solar-powered electronic toll plazas to be set up pan-IndiaConsidering the complexities and geographical spread, the nationwide ETC would be first of its kind in the whole world, the Ministry has sa...
06 Oct, 2014, 06.51 PM IST