India lowers annual toll pass prices for residents near national highways
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The Indian government's road transport ministry introduced lower prices for annual toll passes for residents living within 20 km of a National Highway toll plaza.
Vehicle owners with personal use FASTags can now choose between a new concessional annual pass and the previous monthly pass option. The new annual pass costs Rs 1,500 for toll plazas outside municipal or local town limits and Rs 3,000 for those inside such limits.
This change reduces the yearly cost from the previous monthly rate of Rs 360, which totaled Rs 4,320 per year. The ministry will revise these rates every year on April 1. The concession only applies to the specific toll plaza where it is issued and cannot be used at other locations. Residents are ineligible for the discount if a service road or alternative route is available for their use.
The pass also does not apply to highways or expressways that use a closed user fee collection system.
