All lanes within the price plazas on Nationwide Highways shall be declared as ‘FASTag lane of the price plaza’ from midnight of fifteenth/sixteenth Feb 2021
New Delhi: The federal government on Sunday mentioned it has made FASTags necessary from February 15 midnight and any car not fitted with it will likely be charged double the toll at digital toll plazas throughout the nation. The Ministry of Highway Transport & Highways in a press release mentioned it has determined that every one lanes within the price plazas on Nationwide Highways shall be declared as ‘FASTag lane of the price plaza’ from midnight of fifteenth/sixteenth February 2021.
“Due to this fact, as per NH Payment Guidelines 2008, any car not fitted with FASTag or car with out legitimate, practical FASTag getting into into the FASTag lane of the price plaza shall pay a price equal to 2 occasions of the price relevant to that class,” the assertion mentioned.
The ministry has clarified that this has been finished to additional promote price cost by means of digital mode, scale back ready time and gas consumption, and supply for a seamless passage by means of the price plazas.
The ministry had mandated fitment of FASTag in M&N classes of motor autos with impact from January 1, 2021.
Class M’ stands for a motorcar with at the least 4 wheels used for carrying passengers. And Class N’ stands for a motorcar with at the least 4 wheels used for carrying items, which can additionally carry individuals along with items.
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