Updated Feb 15, 2021 | 07:19 IST
The Ministry had mandated the fitment of FASTag in M&N categories of motor vehicles with effect from 1 January 2021. FASTag mandatory from tomorrow midnight or get ready to pay twice the fee, says Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the deadline for the implementation of FASTag would not be extended further, and the vehicle owners should immediately adopt the e-payment facility.
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) on Sunday clarified that this has been done to further promote fee payment through digital mode, reduce waiting time and fuel consumption, and provide for a seamless passage through the fee plazas.
FASTags to be mandatory from February 15; all you need to know
One can recharge FASTag account by making payment through cheque or online through Credit Card/ Debit Card/ NEFT/ RTGS or through Net Banking
BusinessToday.In | February 13, 2021 | Updated 19:22 IST
FASTag will become mandatory for every vehicle in the country from February 15 onwards
FASTag, the electronic toll collection, will become mandatory for every vehicle in the country from February 15 onwards. In a respite to highway commuters, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has withdrawn the requirement of maintaining a minimum amount in the FASTag wallet to ensure seamless movement at electronic toll plaza.