Mysuru: The Toll Plaza near Ganangur in Srirangapatna taluk on Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway, has turned chaotic, what with the prevailing confusions over the mode of payment — cash or FASTag. The Toll Plaza has 11 lanes and barring one lane where cash is accepted towards toll from the vehicles to pass through, the remaining accept the…
‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative rolled out
January 16, 2024Complete KYC by Jan. 31 to avoid deactivation by NHAI New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has taken the ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative that aims to discourage user behaviour of using single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple FASTags to a particular vehicle. The move is taken with an aim…
Use FASTag smart cards on NICE Road from this month
November 11, 2021Bengaluru: Commuters can use their FASTag card on the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE) Road, which is amongst the busiest roads, from this month. The NICE officials are now finalising the details and technical glitches before officially introducing it for all vehicles, just like the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Roads. The absence of…
Another blow for Highway motorists as Toll fee hike planned
March 21, 2021Bengaluru: Coming weeks after the compulsory FASTag, which has come into effect across the country from Feb.16, the proposed hike in Toll fee across the country will deal a big blow to motorists passing through Highways. FASTag is a Radio-frequency identification Technology (RFID) introduced by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in October,…
Rules Changing from Jan. 1, 2021: All you need to know
December 22, 2020From Jan.1, 2021, many rules are going to change, that includes implementation of Positive Pay system to curb cheque frauds, mandatory FASTags for all four-wheelers across India and new mode of GST return filing facility for small businesses. So, before the new rules roll out, here is a lowdown on the new rules / systems:…
Highway toll deducted by mistake to be refunded through FASTag
December 21, 2020Bengaluru: Here is some good news for vehicle owners who are facing extra toll cuts at Toll Plazas. Now after deducting toll by mistake, the money will be returned immediately. Bengaluru-based WheelsEye has started the facility of instant information alerts and quick refunds for toll cuts through FASTag. For this WheelsEye has partnered with IDFC…
FASTag mandatory for all four-wheelers from Jan. 1
December 19, 2020New Delhi: To ensure payment of user fee via electronic means and seamless movement of vehicles through Toll Plazas, FASTag has been made mandatory for four-wheelers from Jan. 1, 2021. With this decision of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, those owning four-wheelers purchased before Dec. 1, 2017 will have to compulsorily procure…
FASTags mandatory for all four-wheelers from Jan.1
November 9, 2020New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made FASTag mandatory for all types of four-wheelers, with effect from Jan.1, 2021. FASTag is a device that employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid account linked to it. It is affixed on the windscreen of vehicles,…
Fastag compulsory for all four-wheelers from Jan. 1
September 10, 2020New Delhi: In a significant move amid the COVID-19 crisis, the Union Ministry of Road Transport has decided to make Fastag compulsory for all four-wheelers across the country with effect from Jan. 1, 2021. Earlier, Fastag was mandatory for four-wheelers manufactured since 2017. But now, the Ministry has decided to make it compulsory for all…
Electronic Toll collection on Highways from Dec. 1
November 20, 2019Vehicles without ‘FASTag’ will have to pay double the toll amount New Delhi: Driving on Indian highways means encountering many kinds of speed-breakers — intended and unintended. The latter category includes fellow drivers who are blasé about lanes, cattle that have decided to cross the road and the toll collection plaza, where one stops every…
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