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PIB digest for Tuesday, 27 October

Concessional Local Pass for National Highway Fee Plazas

Ministry of Road Transport & Highways · Infrastructure · Posted 27 OCT 2026 5:51PM

What happened

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways introduced a Concessional Local Pass effective from November 1, 2026, offering discounted annual toll rates for non-commercial vehicle owners living within 20 km of National Highway fee plazas.

Why it matters for UPSC

This scheme illustrates government interventions in transport infrastructure management and toll policy, directly relevant to the Indian economy and infrastructure syllabus themes.

Key objectives

  1. Rs. 1,500 per annum for fee plazas located outside municipal or local town areas.
  2. Rs. 3,000 per annum for fee plazas situated within municipal or local town areas.
  3. Applicable to eligible non-commercial vehicle owners with a valid and functional FASTag residing within a 20 km range of a fee plaza.
  4. Available at eligible toll plazas from 01.11.2026 and via the Rajmargyatra App from 01.12.2026.