{"id":1296443,"date":"2025-06-16T14:15:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1296443"},"modified":"2025-06-16T14:16:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:46:20","slug":"toll-becomes-free-for-those-staying-within-20-kms-pay-only-rs-340-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/toll-becomes-free-for-those-staying-within-20-kms-pay-only-rs-340-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Toll Becomes Free For Those Staying Within 20 Kms: Pay Only Rs 340\/Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a move that\u2019s set to benefit thousands of local commuters, the government has rolled out a new toll policy allowing <strong>unlimited travel<\/strong> through toll plazas for people living <strong>within 20 km<\/strong>\u2014at a fixed cost of just <strong>\u20b9340 per month<\/strong>. No repeated FASTag deductions, no surprises, and no more daily toll stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-8.41.49\u202fAM-1024x650.png\" alt=\"Toll Becomes Free For Those Staying Within 20 Kms: Pay Only Rs 340\/Month\" class=\"wp-image-1296446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-8.41.49\u202fAM-1024x650.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-8.41.49\u202fAM-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-8.41.49\u202fAM-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-8.41.49\u202fAM-1536x975.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Screenshot-2025-03-18-at-8.41.49\u202fAM.png 1802w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Can Avail This?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Only private vehicle owners<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must <strong>reside within 20 km<\/strong> of a toll plaza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commercial vehicles are <strong>not eligible<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does It Work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the updated <strong>National Highway Fee Rules 2008<\/strong>, residents living near toll plazas can purchase a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.informalnewz.com\/toll-tax-free-now-these-people-will-not-have-to-pay-toll-tax-at-toll-plazas-know-the-rules\/#google_vignette\">monthly pass for \u20b9340<\/a><\/strong>. Once issued, this pass allows unlimited crossings for 30 days without incurring further toll charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This aligns with the government&#8217;s <strong>\u201cJitni Doori, Utna Toll\u201d<\/strong> policy launched as a <strong>pilot from July 2024<\/strong>, focusing on distance-based tolling using GNSS tracking tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits at a Glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unlimited access to toll roads for one month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u20b9340 fixed monthly pass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No FASTag balance deductions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduces travel cost for daily commuters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages local mobility without financial burden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Need for the Pass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proof of residence<\/strong> within 20 km (Aadhaar, Voter ID, utility bill)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vehicle RC<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FASTag account<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Photo (if needed)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Get the Pass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit your <strong>nearest toll plaza office<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the <strong>local resident pass form<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit the form along with documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay \u20b9340 (via cash, card, or UPI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FASTag will be updated or a physical pass issued<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once approved, you&#8217;re free to <strong>travel as many times as you want<\/strong> for the next 30 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Word<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With this smart move, the government is reducing the toll burden on local commuters and ensuring smoother mobility around toll regions. Just \u20b9340 and a one-time visit can make your daily travel <strong>stress-free and toll-free<\/strong> for the whole month!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a move that\u2019s set to benefit thousands of local commuters, the government has rolled out a new toll policy allowing unlimited travel through toll plazas for people living within 20 km\u2014at a fixed cost of just \u20b9340 per month. No repeated FASTag deductions, no surprises, and no more daily toll stress. 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