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Record Rs 70,278 Crore Toll Collection in FY26: Top 5 States Drive 14.45% Growth

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31 Jul 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:Rs 70,278 crore14.45%Rs 33,929 crore FY22Rs 48,032 crore FY23Rs 55,882 crore FY24Rs 61,408 crore FY25
Bodies:Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysRajya SabhaNitin Gadkari
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What This Article Covers

1.Record Rs 70,278 crore toll collection in FY26, a 14.45% increase over FY25.

2.Top 5 states (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu) contribute 49% of total collections.

3.Annual pass scheme for non-commercial vehicles contributed Rs 1,795 crore; MLFF system being rolled out to reduce congestion.

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National highway toll collections hit a record Rs 70,278 crore in FY26, up 14.45% from last year, reflecting increased economic activity and highway expansion. Five states (UP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu) account for 49% of total collections. The article also highlights the shift to FASTag and the new Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) system.

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Quick Exam Facts From News

Total Toll Collection FY26Rs 70,278 crore
Annual Increase14.45%
Annual Pass Collection FY26Rs 1,795 crore
Annual Pass FeeRs 3,075
Top State (UP) Growth34.8%
FASTag Mandate Date15-16 Feb 2021

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  • ›Total Toll Collection FY26: Rs 70,278 crore
  • ›Annual Increase: 14.45%
  • ›Target this Data: Rs 70,278 crore toll collection in FY26; 14.45% increase; Rs 2.69 lakh crore total from FY22-26
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH); Minister Nitin Gadkari
  • ›Target this Legal Point: FASTag mandate from 15-16 February 2021; Annual pass scheme of Rs 3,075 for 200 crossings/year

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which ministry is responsible for the collection of user fees on national highways and the implementation of the FASTag system?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements:

1. Toll collections on national highways in FY26 reached a record Rs 70,278 crore.

2. The annual pass for non-commercial vehicles costs Rs 3,075 and offers 200 toll plaza crossings or one year validity, whichever is later.

3. The Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) system is currently live on five fee plazas in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the data tabled in Rajya Sabha, what was the total toll collection in FY25?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary purpose of the government's Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system?

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