Tag: FASTag
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Himachal becomes first state in country to collect Green Tax via Fastag
Himachal has become the first State in the country to set up first-ever NETC FASTag Barrier to collect Green Tax.
February 12, 2022 -
Roots of economic recovery deepen in July as restrictions ease: ICRA
In contrast, ports cargo traffic, diesel consumption and rail freight displayed a decline in MoM terms in July 2021.
August 23, 2021 -
All lanes of fee plazas on National Highways declared as ‘FASTag Lane of the fee plaza’
At present, all fee plazas on National Highways are fully equipped with FASTag system.
July 22, 2021 -
FASTag to enhance contactless refueling at Indian Oil fuel outlets
This comes when the country’ petrol and diesel consumption is expected to grow by 14% and 10% respectively in FY22, according to rating agency ICRA.
July 19, 2021 -
Toll booths to go, says Gadkari; unveils vehicle scrapping policy
Mr Gadkari, speaking in the Lower House during Question Hour, said 93 per cent of vehicles pay toll using FASTag, but the remaining 7 per cent have still not adopted it despite paying a double toll. “I want to assure the House that within one year all physical toll booths in the country will be removed. It means that toll collection will happen via GPS.
March 19, 2021 -
Physical toll booths to be removed across India, toll collection via GPS within 1 year: Nitin Gadkari
He also said that 93 per cent of the vehicles pay toll using FASTag but the remaining 7 per cent have still not taken it despite paying a double toll.
March 18, 2021 -
FASTag declared mandatory from today midnight
Therefore, as per NH Fee Rules 2008, any vehicle not fitted with FASTag or vehicle without valid, functional FASTagentering into the FASTag lane of the fee plaza shall pay a fee equivalent to two times the fee applicable to that category.
February 15, 2021 -
Easier FASTag: NHAI removes requirement of maintaining minimum amount in FASTag account, wallet
Issuer banks were unilaterally mandating some threshold amount value for the FASTag account/wallet, in addition to the security deposit amount.
February 10, 2021 -
Private bus operators seek clarity on FASTag
“The system of discounts at toll plazas is different in various districts,” alleged a representative of a private and minibus association in Kolkata.
January 9, 2021 -
FASTag registers 400% growth YoY basis: NHAI
As per the statement, the government's direction to move towards 100 per cent digital transaction for payments at the toll plazas provided the required impetus for the 'FASTag' adoption.
November 12, 2020 -
FASTag mandatory for 4-wheelers from January 1, 2021
"It may be stated that this notification would be a major step for ensuring that the payment of fees be 100 per cent at 'Toll Plazas' through the 'Electronic Means' only and that the vehicles pass seamlessly through the 'Fee Plazas'," the ministry said in a statement.
November 8, 2020 -
‘Double fee’ on entering FASTag zone without having valid or functional one
The concept of FASTag was introduced by the government to cut down the rush at toll plaza.
May 17, 2020 -
Technology ensuring safety in Covid-19 times: FASTag, an inclusive technological tool
As the nation and its scientific community would be celebrating the National Technology Day on Monday, May 11th, 2020, it is imperative that we talk about one of the technological innovations that have changed our lives for better – FASTag, an electronic toll collection (ETC) system in India which is operated by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
May 10, 2020 -
Three days into farmer’s death under mysterious circumstances, Meerut police yet to close case
Chauhan was reportedly beaten to death by the bouncers and officials of western UP toll plaza when he was trying to pass from there in his sugarcane laden tractor-trolley through a fastag lane.
February 6, 2020 -
FASTag operators to get discounts on return journey
“In order to enable further penetration and widespread usage of FASTag for toll payment across India, it was deliberated that all concessions/ discount applicable on toll plaza like return fare discount, local exemption shall be limited to toll payments paid via FASTag only,” the circular issued by Mr Asheesh Sharma, member (finance) of NHAI stated.
January 21, 2020 -
NHAI issues over 10 million FASTag till date
FASTag implemented by NHAI has clocked toll transaction of over 21 lakh on a daily basis.
December 20, 2019 -
FASTag: NHAI to keep 25% hybrid lanes at 523 toll plazas for cash, digital transactions
NHAI said that it has kept up to 25 per cent hybrid lanes for cash as well as digital transactions and 75 per cent of them were kept as FASTags lanes.
December 17, 2019