New Delhi: In a move aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency in toll collection, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has implemented a fully digital payment system at all National Highway fee plazas across the country.

With effect from April 10, 2026, all user fee payments are being processed exclusively through digital modes such as FASTag and Unified Payments Interface (UPI), eliminating cash transactions at toll plazas nationwide.

However, the ministry has clarified that the new system has not been enforced in certain regions due to the Model Code of Conduct currently in place amid ongoing elections. The exemption applies to the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, and West Bengal, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry.

The initiative is expected to streamline toll operations, reduce congestion, and promote digital transactions across India’s highway network. DeshGujarat