MoRTH targets pan-India deployment of FASTag by December 1, 2019

The government has decided to declare all lanes at toll plazas on national highways as FASTag lanes with effect from December 1, 2019. The electronic toll collection at FASTag lanes will ensure seamless traffic and prevent congestion at the toll plazas. However, to facilitate and monitor oversized vehicles, one hybrid lane will be allowed at every toll plaza, where other modes of payment will also be accepted. As reported by the MoRTH, the hybrid lanes will also be converted into FASTag-only lanes in a time-bound manner. Besides, non-FASTag users will be charged double the fee on passage through FASTag-only lanes.