Fastag Rule Update: The first day of every month is often a significant milestone, marked by numerous vital events. This time, May 1 is going to be very special. If you are travelling by car on the National Highway, you will not need to stop at the plaza for the toll tax. The government plans to implement a system where tolls will be deducted without a FASTag.
Passersby will have access to this facility. The new rule related to toll plazas is scheduled to be implemented from May 1, 2025, and the government is currently preparing for its implementation. As soon as it is implemented, the need to install FASTag will cease. However, the date of implementation for the new system has not been revealed yet, but May 1 is being reported in the media.
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Toll tax will be deducted according to the distance
The work of applying brakes at the toll plaza for toll collection. With the new system, toll tax will be deducted automatically, even without a FASTag. Your toll tax will be deducted according to the distance you cover on the highway. This government rule is expected to be highly effective in the fast-paced world.
This will provide relief to people from congestion and wasted time. Currently, we are facing issues such as traffic congestion at toll plazas. Now, the more distance you cover, the more toll tax you will have to pay. The most important thing is that the work of standing in line at the tollbooth will come to an end. Everything will be done with technology, ensuring there is no possibility of error. If the vehicle does not stop, then oil will also be saved, and pollution levels can also fall.
When did Fastag come?
For your information, let us inform you that FASTag was introduced in India in 2016. This also provided some relief from the lines at the toll plaza. Fastag is applied as a sticker on the glass of the vehicle. This automatically deducts the toll and also provides relief from long queues. Despite this, there were jam-like situations at many places. Many times, the tag could not be scanned. Not only this, but many people have also misused it.
