Page 7 - Latest Updates on FASTag
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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All toll plaza lanes on national highways to be 'FASTag lanes' from Dec 1
After December 1, non-FASTag users will be charged double the fee if they pass through FASTag-only lanes
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ICICI Bank aims to double number of FASTags to 4 million in six months
The bank said in September, it witnessed 15.4 million transactions totaling Rs 395 crore being undertaken by its 2 million customers
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Gadkari tells NHAI to deploy best tech for success of FASTag project
The FASTag programme is being implemented pan-India to remove bottlenecks and ensure seamless movement of traffic
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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
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
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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
