In July 2026 NHAI introduced a digital Local Pass on the RajmargYatra mobile app allowing residents within a 20‑kilometre radius of eligible toll plazas to purchase a monthly pass for unlimited travel through that plaza.
Key Features
- Monthly Local Pass: Unlimited crossings at a single eligible toll plaza for one calendar month.
- App Access: End‑to‑end application and issuance via the RajmargYatra mobile application; no physical visit required.
- Pilot Site: First rollout at Mundka–Bakkarwala Toll Plaza on Urban Extension Road‑II, Delhi.
Eligibility & Verification
- Residency Criterion: Applicant must reside within a 20‑kilometre radius of the toll plaza.
- Consent-based Integration: Uses DigiLocker and VAHAN to retrieve residential address and vehicle registration after user consent.
- FASTag Association: System fetches linked FASTag details to associate vehicle and payment instrument.
- GIS Validation: Geographic Information System used to confirm radius‑based eligibility.
Related Systems & Technology
- FASTag: RFID‑based electronic toll collection linked to prepaid or bank account wallets.
- DigiLocker: Digital document wallet under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
- VAHAN: National vehicle registry database for vehicle verification.
- MargMitra: AI‑enabled help centre on RajmargYatra for user assistance.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- NHAI: Statutory authority for development, maintenance and management of National Highways in India.
- GIS: Geographic Information System used in public digital services for location verification.