»Explained: FASTag Is Mandatory For Highway Travel From January 1 And We Answer All Your Questions
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Explained: FASTag Is Mandatory For Highway Travel From January 1 And We Answer All Your Questions
At this time, FASTags are being issued by multiple banks, including HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, Paytm Payments Bank and IDFC First Bank, to name a few. Mobile wallet apps such as Paytm and PhonePe that let you recharge pretty much any issuing bank’s FASTag.
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You will mandatorily need a FASTag for your car if you are on a road trip and crossing any toll plazas across national highways in India, from January 1. This confirmation comes from Union minister for road transport, highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari who has said that FASTags would be mandatory for paying at toll plazas and enable contactless as well as electronic payments for toll payments. We have been seeing a push by the government who also attempted to make this mandatory late last
FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from January 1
Enumerating FASTag s benefits, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari said, it is useful for the commuters as they will not need to stop at toll plazas for cash payments.
BusinessToday.In | December 26, 2020 | Updated 10:04 IST
Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday, December 24 that FASTag will be mandatory for all vehicles in the country from January 1
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday, December 24, that FASTag will be mandatory for all vehicles in the country from January 1.
Enumerating its benefits, he said, FASTag is useful for commuters as they will not need to stop at toll plazas for cash payments, adding that it will also save time and fuel.