Fastag / Government's big announcement: If you don't do this before January 1, be prepared to pay double tax
● Ministry of Micro Small and Ministry of Transport and Highways.SH OF ROAD TRANSPORT HIGHWIS. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari made a big announcement
● Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced that FASTag is being made mandatory for all vehicles in the country from January 1, 2021. He says this is a useful facility for passengers as their cash payment will save wasted time and also fuel and there will be no need to wait in long queues at toll plazas. FASTags sporcula to promote digital payments from January 1 The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has made it mandatory to install FASTags on every vehicle from January 1 to promote digital payments.
● If you drive your car or large vehicle to the National Highway Toll Plaza from January 1 without taking FASTag, you may have to pay a heavy price. NHAI_Official Ma Rara Pvt WHAT No cash payments on Toll Plazas from 1st Jan, 2021. All toll payments via FASTag only. # NHAI #FASTagLifeANNIVERSARYFor Hassle Free Toll Plaza Experience Go Cashless, Get a FASTag
● Without FASTag you will have to pay double toll if you pass through FASTag lane at Toll Plaza. There will also be a lane at the toll plaza for vehicles without FASTag and a normal toll will be charged on passing through. FASTag is for National Highways (NH) only. If you pass a state highway toll, it won’t work.
◆ What is FASTag?
● FASTag is a tag based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) applied to a vehicle's windscreen. This FASTag on vehicles is read electronically. If you understand in simple language the camera on the toll plaza will be able to scan it and that amount will be deducted automatically. Then the toll gate will open and there will be no problem. This process will be completed in a few seconds. FASTag can be recharged through online payment mode like mobile. Apart from this, FASTag can also be recharged through MyFASTag application or net banking.
