No FASTag? Get ready to pay twice the fee from Monday

India

oi-Madhuri Adnal

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Published: Monday Feb 15, 2021 8:53 PM [IST]

New Delhi, February 15: Vehicles without FASTag would have to pay double the toll rate at electronic toll plazas starting Monday at midnight nationwide.

Vehicles without FASTag will pay double the toll from Monday at midnight

The government has made FASTags mandatory as of February 15 at midnight and any vehicle not equipped with it will be charged double the toll at electronic toll plazas across the country, the Ministry of Road Transport said. and Roads.

It has decided that all lanes in toll plazas on national highways will be declared as ‘FASTag lane from toll plaza’ from midnight February 15-16, 2021.

“According to the NH 2008 Fare Rules, any vehicle that is not equipped with a FASTag or a vehicle without a valid and functional FASTag that enters the FASTag lane of the fare plaza must pay a fare equal to twice the fare applicable to that category, “said the Ministry. .

Not FASTag? Be prepared to pay double the rate starting Monday

This has been done to further promote fare payment via digital mode, reduce waiting time and fuel consumption, and provide smooth passage through fare slots.

The ministry had ordered the installation of FASTag in the M&N categories of motor vehicles as of January 1, 2021. The ‘M’ category means a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used to transport passengers and the ‘N’ category means a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used to transport goods, which can also carry people in addition to goods.

Highway and Highway Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari made it clear on Sunday that the deadline for FASTag implementation will not be extended any further, and vehicle owners should immediately adopt the electronic payment facility.

FASTags, which facilitate electronic payment of the fee at toll plazas, were introduced in 2016. Making the tags mandatory would also help ensure that vehicles pass smoothly through the toll plazas, as paying the fee it would be done electronically.

FASTag is also available at toll booths. The Center extended the FASTag deadline for vehicles from January 1, 2021 to February 15, 2021.