In yet another relief to middle class and private car owners who frequently use national highways, govt is likely to offer the option of purchasing an ‘annual toll pass‘ with a one-time payment of INR 3,000 for unlimited use. It will also offer option to purchase a ‘lifetime pass’ for 15 years with an upfront payment of Rs 30,000, reports Dipak Dash.
Sources said the proposal is at an advanced stage with the road transport ministry. TOI has also learnt that the ministry is looking at the option of tweaking the base toll rate per km for private cars to give relief to highway users. No new pass has to be bought as they will be embedded in FASTags.
At present, only monthly passes are issued to local and frequent commuters for crossing a single toll plaza. This pass is priced at INR 340 per month, that works out to Rs 4,080 for a year.
