Annual toll pass available for residents near toll plazas starting November 1st for 1500 rupees

Starting November 1st, the government is introducing a new annual pass at a lower price, intended for owners of non-commercial vehicles, subject to certain conditions.

The new 1500 Rupee pass will be available to vehicle owners who reside within a 20-kilometer radius of toll roads on national highways. This pass is valid for one year and applies to toll roads located outside municipal or city boundaries. However, if the toll roads are within municipal or local city boundaries, the cost of this pass will be 3000 Rupees.

This local pass differs from the standard FASTag annual pass costing 3075 Rupees. The FASTag annual pass is available to all private vehicle owners, allows up to 200 crossings, and is useful for long-distance highway travel without quantity restrictions.

In contrast, the local pass is designed for a specific toll section. It can be purchased regardless of whether you are within the 20-kilometer zone of a particular toll road. The local pass is ideal for those who frequently use the same toll road near their city to avoid high toll charges.

Since this new pass is a subsidized local pass, it is only provided to those who meet the established criteria. It is important to note that this pass cannot be used on all toll roads.

The new pass will become available on November 1, 2026. The government reserves the right to review its prices annually in April. There are usage restrictions for this pass: it will not work on national highways or expressways operating under a closed-user toll collection system. Furthermore, the pass will not be valid on toll roads where service roads or alternative routes exist that allow avoiding the toll payment.

A significant gap exists between statements about state development and the actual situation on the ground in the state of Madhya Pradesh. In the Narmadapuram district of Madhya Pradesh, a 308-meter bridge across the Dudhi River was completed, costing approximately 8.86 crore rupees. However, the access road, about a kilometer long, connecting the bridge to the main road, remains unfinished after three years.

The question arises as to why people have not been provided with a way to use the bridge despite the multi-million rupee expenditure on its construction. It is also being questioned who is responsible for this incomplete work.

The situation is related to the village of Umordh in the Bankheri area of Narmadapuram district. The bridge, built over the Dudhi River, was intended to improve transport connectivity between the districts of Narmadapuram and Narsinghpur. There was hope that the bridge would facilitate the movement of residents from surrounding villages, simplify life for farmers, and ensure easy access to medical services when necessary.

Nevertheless, despite the bridge being ready, work on the access road has not been completed. The lack of road surfacing on both sides forces rural residents to face difficulties when approaching the bridge. During rains, the dirt road turns into mud and swamp, and after drying, it becomes riddled with potholes.

It is expected that this bridge will benefit approximately 40–50 villages in the Narmadapuram and Narsinghpur districts. Despite this, residents continue to experience inconvenience due to the unfinished access road for three years. The question arises regarding the reasons for the construction delay: is it due to insufficient coordination between departments or awaiting administrative approval?

There is also a question about what steps have been taken to eliminate any technical or administrative obstacles. The main question is why people cannot reap the full benefits of the bridge despite the millions of rupees spent.

Keshav Raidas himself, a senior official of the Bridge Construction Department, stated that information about this problem has been forwarded to the government. A decision will be made at the government level regarding which department should carry out the construction of the access road to the bridge.

This raises another question: why has it still not been determined who will build the road if the bridge itself has been ready for three years? Will they have to wait years to determine responsibilities for building roads and bridges in government projects? For now, the bridge stands over the Dudhi River, but the path to it remains incomplete. Residents are still forced to contend with mud and potholes. Now, all that remains is to wait for the government and relevant departments to determine responsibility and begin constructing the access road, as the true benefit of development will only be realized when there is a path to the bridge.

For farmers awaiting the 24th installment under the Prime Minister's Farmer Welfare Scheme (PM Kisan Yojana), there is good news. The Ministry of Agriculture announced on October 23 that the next payment will be made on October 30. This payment will transfer 2000 rupees to the bank accounts of eligible farmers.

However, the release of the installment on October 30 does not guarantee that funds will reach every farmer's account. The payment may be delayed if the farmer has not completed electronic verification (e-KYC) or if any errors are found in their account data. Therefore, farmers should check their status promptly.

Which farmers might not receive the 2000 rupees? To receive funds under the PM Kisan Yojana scheme, farmers must keep their information up to date. Completing e-KYC is particularly important. If you have not yet completed e-KYC, your payment may be suspended. Furthermore, farmers are advised to check their beneficiary status to ensure the accuracy of their record under this program.

There are three ways for farmers to complete e-KYC. If your mobile number linked to Aadhaar is active, you can use the One-Time Password (OTP) method. e-KYC can also be completed by scanning your face through the mobile application.

How to perform e-KYC using OTP via mobile phone? If you wish to complete e-KYC yourself, you need to follow the specified steps. e-KYC can also be done using facial recognition without using OTP, utilizing the PM Kisan app.

Before the installment is released on October 30, be sure to check your status. If e-KYC is not completed, it should be finished, and if errors are found in the account data, contact the relevant official or service center for correction.