If you have a vehicle and have not yet installed FASTag on it, then this news is very important for you. If you have not installed FASTag by 15 February, then it may cost you.
Delhi: FASTag has been made mandatory on all vehicles in India. To give relief to the people, its last date has been extended many times before, but now the government has clearly said that the date of fasting will not be extended. This would mean that by February 15 all vehicles would have to be fitted with FASTag.
What is FASTag
The FASTag is a sticker that is affixed to the windscreen of the vehicle after which Toll Plaza does not have to stop the vehicle for any cash transaction. FASTag works through RFID (Radio frequency identification) technology. On passing through Toll Plaza the toll amount is deducted directly from the account linked to FASTag.
When did FASTag start
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) introduced FASTag in the year 2019 after which FASTag’s current share in toll payments has increased from about 75 to 80 per cent according to NHAI. This means that out of every 100 vehicles, around 80 vehicles are paying at the toll plaza using FASTag. Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said in response to a question that the transaction from FASTag in India has reached 73.36% in December 2020 and it is expected that after February 15 it will reach 100%.
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How to take FASTag
You can buy FASTag at some toll plazas in India by taking vehicle registration documents along with your identity card. Apart from this, you can also buy it from the bank. Today, almost every bank is offering FASTag facility. Apart from this, the facility of FASTag can also be taken through many mobile applications. FASTag can also be purchased from Paytm, Amazon.
