Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to roll out Electronic Toll Collection
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways will roll out Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) programme in the country under the brand name “FASTag”.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has decided to roll out Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) program in the country under the brand name “FASTag”. ETC entails payment of highway tolls electronically without needing to stop the vehicle at the toll plazas. The unique number of the RFID Tag affixed on the wind shield of the vehicle will be read by the readers fitted in the dedicated “ETC” lanes of plazas and appropriate amount as per the class of vehicle will be automatically deducted from the account of the user. The dedicated ETC lanes will have colour coding for distinct identity recognized as “FASTag lanes”.
ICICI Bank and Axis bank, engaged for providing Central Clearing House (CCH) services, would distribute RFID based “FASTag” through their franchises/agents and at points of sales near the toll plazas. Road users can enrol and get “FASTag” affixed on their vehicles at designated toll plaza locations or Point of Sale (POS) stations of Axis bank and ICICI bank. Such type of highway tag brands are common in developed countries and are known by different names like “Eazee Pass”, “SunPass” in the US, “e-Pass” in Australia, “Salik” in Dubai etc
You might also like
India secures funds for longest bridge
The Indian government has secured a loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund the construction of the country’s longest bridge. Spanning the River Ganges in the northeastern
Norwegian Cruise – a trending multi-generational family getaway option for travellers
With activities for all ages and a diverse mix of destinations on offer, cruising is the ideal platform to plan a multi-generational family getaway With the freedom and flexibility to
Virgin Atlantic and Flybe announce new codeshare flights to Scotland
Virgin Atlantic and Flybe have extended their codeshare agreement on flights to Scotland Virgin Atlantic flights from Delhi will seamlessly connect to Edinburgh or Aberdeenvia London Heathrow The new flights
