NHAI

October 30, 2025 9:00 PM

NHAI saves Rs 2,062 crore in toll collection costs in FY 2024–25

In a major achievement reflecting improved efficiency and transparency in toll operations, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) announced a reduction of ₹2,062 crore in the cost of toll collection at public-funded toll plazas during the financial year 2024–25. According to official data, the cost of toll collection fell from ₹4,736 crore in FY 2023-24 to ₹2,674 crore in FY 2024-25, marking a 44% decline. In percentage terms, the cost dropped from 17.27% of total toll revenue ...

October 30, 2025 5:09 PM

NHAI saves ₹2,062 crore in toll collection costs in FY 2024–25

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has achieved a substantial saving of ₹2,062 crore in toll collection costs during the financial year 2024–25, reflecting a major improvement in efficiency and transparency across its tolling operations. According to official data, the cost of toll collection at public-funded plazas decreased from ₹4,736 crore in FY 2023–24 to ₹2,674 crore in FY 2024–25 — a reduction of nearly 44 percent. Consequently, the cost of toll collection as a...

October 24, 2025 5:09 PM

NHAI to display monthly and annual pass information at all toll plazas

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has directed its field offices to prominently display information about the availability of Local Monthly Pass and Annual Pass facilities at all toll plazas across the National Highway network under its jurisdiction. The move aims to enhance transparency and raise awareness among highway users about the rates, eligibility, and procedures for availing of these concessional passes, which are designed to make regular commuting on National Highways mo...

October 3, 2025 10:09 PM

NHAI to install QR code sign boards on highways to improve transparency and commuter convenience

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday announced plans to install QR code-enabled Project Information Sign Boards across National Highway stretches in a bid to enhance transparency, road safety, and commuter convenience. The new vertical QR code sign boards will allow highway users to scan and instantly access project-specific details, including National Highway number, chainage, project length, construction and maintenance timelines, and contact details of the Highway Patrol...

July 11, 2025 3:27 PM

NHAI tightens norms for reporting and blacklisting ‘Loose FASTags’

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has strengthened its mechanism for reporting and blacklisting ‘Loose FASTags’ - commonly referred to as “tag-in-hand” - in a bid to enhance tolling efficiency and ensure the authenticity of FASTag usage. As India gears up for initiatives like the Annual Pass System and Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling, the move aims to curb misuse and operational disruptions caused by FASTags that are not affixed to vehicle windscreens. Such practices ...

June 24, 2025 2:13 PM

NHAI launches monsoon preparedness drive to ensure smooth travel on national highways

With the onset of the monsoon season, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday initiated a series of proactive measures to tackle waterlogging and ensure effective flood management across the country’s national highway network. In a concerted effort to enhance road safety and maintain uninterrupted travel, NHAI has launched a 15-day nationwide inspection and preparedness campaign. Under this drive, NHAI officials, contractors, and consultants are conducting inspections across...

April 2, 2025 12:26 PM

NHAI hikes toll charges on highways and expressways across country

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has raised toll charges for motorists driving through highways and expressways across the country by an average of 4 to 5 per cent as part of the annual exercise of factoring in inflation costs. The adjustment is part of NHAI’s annual review, which aligns toll rates with inflation based on the wholesale price index, and the additional revenue will support highway upkeep and expansion projects, a senior official said. According to the NHAI notif...

September 16, 2024 5:53 PM

NHAI to charge double toll for FASTag violations

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented strict measures to ensure proper use of FASTags on national highways. Effective immediately, vehicles entering toll lanes without a properly affixed FASTag will be charged double the standard user fee. This decision comes in response to deliberate non-compliance by some motorists, which has led to unnecessary delays and inconvenience for other highway users. The NHAI has issued comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ...

June 20, 2024 5:50 PM

NEET Paper Leak: Bihar Deputy CM links Tejashwi’s aide to accused, seeks clarification

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha has linked an aide of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav to one of the accused in the alleged NEET question paper leak case, seeking clarification from the opposition leader. At a press conference on Thursday, Sinha claimed that Tejashwi Yadav's personal secretary, Pritam Kumar, had called a guest house worker of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to book a room for Sikander Kumar Yadavendu, one of the accused in the NEET pape...