Page 7 - Latest Updates on FASTag
Up to 25% of FASTag lanes to be temporarily converted to hybrid lanes
The hybrid lane will accept FASTag and other modes of payment
 "Up to 25% of FASTag lanes to be temporarily converted to hybrid lanes")
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
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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
 "After toll plazas, govt push for FASTag at Hyderabad airport parking")
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
 "Link your FASTag to a prepaid card, not a savings or current account")
FasTag in fast lane after demonetisation
77% surge in enrolment for e-tolling after November 8
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NHAI to issue 200,000 FASTag by March 2017
FASTag offers near non-stop movement of vehicles through user plazas and cashless toll fee payments
 "NHAI to issue 200,000 FASTag by March 2017")
Electronic toll collection mechanism at all toll plazas from Dec: Gadkari
Gadkari said the revenue generation through FASTag system is pegged at Rs 10 crore at present
 "Electronic toll collection mechanism at all toll plazas from Dec: Gadkari")
Paytm Payments Bank's FASTag to make highway travel easier
Last month, the govt had said from December 1 it would be mandatory for automobile manufacturers or authorised dealers to fix FASTag devices on the windscreens of all new four-wheelers
 "Paytm Payments Bank's FASTag to make highway travel easier")
FASTag mandatory for all new 4-wheelers from Dec 1
A FASTag is a device that employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid or savings account
HAM, TOT, FASTags initiatives by govt shift focus back to road projects
Thrust on technology has put the spotlight back on road projects
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Vehicle tracking systems, FASTags a must for CVs seeking national permit
The proposed amendment also provides that driving licence and pollution control certificates can be carried in physical or digital form
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ICICI Bank crosses 1 mn FASTags milestone, puts e-toll in fast lane
ICICI, however, seems to have a lion's share of the market
 "ICICI Bank crosses 1 mn FASTags milestone, puts e-toll in fast lane")
NHAI to popularise FASTags: Soon you may buy them at a petrol pump near you
The tag employs RFID technology and is affixed on the vehicle's windscreen after the tag account is active