India, June 19 -- A new FASTag based Annual Pass plan was introduced on Wednesday by theUnion road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari. Set to be implemented from August 15, this scheme will reduce the financial burden on highway for users by reducing the toll cost.

The new FASTag Annual Pass will offer users 200 toll plaza crossings on National Highways in one year beginning from the date of its activation. In light of this new scheme, the Union minister also took to X and shared answers to some queries on the FASTag Annual Pass.

Annual Pass activated on the FASTag allows free passage of private car/jeep/van at designated National Highway (NH) and National Expressway (NE) fee plazas for one year or 200 trips (whichever is ear...