Page 5 - Latest Updates on FASTag
FASTag rollout: Doubts galore; uncertainty over toll plaza attendants' jobs
At present, FASTags are being rolled out on National Highways. Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) operates the Vashi Bridge
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RBI allows use of UPI and other non-bank payment methods to link FASTags
Move to boost NETC, foster competition among system participants; turnaround time for resolving failed transactions will be applicable to the transactions carried out in the NETC system
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Want to avoid toll plaza queues? Now, you can recharge FASTags via BHIM UPI
FASTag has been made mandatory on national highways throughout the country from December 15, 2019
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Post rollout, 10.1 mn FASTags issued for electronic toll collection on NHs
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) started electronic toll collection through RFID-based FASTags on its 523 toll plazas across the country from December 15 for seamless flow of traffic
Gadkari praises FASTag for surge in revenue; bats for IT, e-governance
He said positive and development orientated approach, transparency, corruption-free system, fast track decision making process and social and national commitment will lead to good governance.
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FASTag for tolling comes into force, gets mixed reaction from commuters
At every toll plaza pan India one hybrid lane will remain operative for the vehicles from both directions
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Up to 25% of FASTag lanes to be temporarily converted to hybrid lanes
The hybrid lane will accept FASTag and other modes of payment
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Paytm Payments Bank says it issued 600,000 FASTags in November
PPB said it sold 6 lakh tags in the month of November, and claimed that it has equipped over 1.85 million vehicles with FASTags
After toll plazas, govt push for FASTag at Hyderabad airport parking
It has given a major fillip to the Digital India initiative by converting cash toll payments to electronic and brought in an enhanced transparency in entire tolling ecosystem, the ministry said
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RIL, ICICI Bank and L&T Finance among big names rolling out FASTag
The most obvious beneficiary of this roll-out will be manufacturers of FASTags, or the Radio Frequency Identification chips
Fact-checking FASTag: Will device really help commuters, toll collection?
From December 15, 2019 FASTag will be mandatory. If FASTag is missing from your vehicle, the driver will have to pay double the toll tax
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What makes FASTag the biggest disruptor on India's national highways
The govt hopes this December will mark the beginning of change over at the national level to an entirely electronic system of toll collections on India's national highways
FASTags at toll plazas to improve transportation efficiency: SIAM
The government had extended the date for making FASTag mandatory for toll payments on national highways to December 15 from December 01
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Tech, service firms gear up for FASTag as govt extends deadline to Dec 15
Online marketplaces, which are selling FASTags are seeing a brisk business
Paying cash in FASTag lanes won't invite penalty till December 15
The date has been extended by 15 days to give people more time to enable their vehicles with FASTag
Govt extends mandatory FASTag roll out for toll payments to December 15
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had earlier announced that from December 1, toll payments on highways would be accepted through FASTags only
Link your FASTag to a prepaid card, not a savings or current account
Since FASTag is mandatory, it's better to understand its risks; linking it to your savings will lead to balance being deducted from your bank account
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Gadkari directs NHAI to issue free FASTags at toll booths until Dec 1
Almost 90 per cent toll plazas are ready with FASTag infrastructure as of now and only some new toll plazas will face teething issues, the minister said
NHAI to start electronic toll collection with FASTag before deadline: Govt
The National Electronic Toll Collection (FASTag) programme has been implemented nationally to remove bottlenecks and ensure seamless movement of traffic
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Pay double toll from Dec 1 for using FASTag lane without tag: Gadkari
He said 537 toll plazas have become 100 per cent electronic toll collection compliant including 17 where FASTags will be read through hand-held devices
