All lanes of fee plazas on National Highways declared as FASTag Lane of the fee plaza
At present, all fee plazas on National Highways are fully equipped with a FASTag system.
New Delhi: Government has declared all lanes of fee plazas on National Highways as “FASTag lane of the fee plaza” or collection of user fee through digital payment via FASTag w.e.f. midnight of 15th/16th February 2021. At present, all fee plazas on National Highways are fully equipped with a FASTag system. After the declaration of all lanes as FASTag Lanes, the overall FASTag penetration has reached approximately 96%, from 80% on 14th February 2021. As on 14th July 2021, more than 3.54 crore FASTags have been issued.
Improvement in process/technology for collection of user fee is a continuous process. Efforts are also made towards adoption of new technology & process.
Mandatory provision of an airbag for the driver and co-driver has been made under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
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