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24 Aug 2022

DNA: Plan to get rid from tension of toll deduction

Toll plazas are also one of the reasons for traffic jams because one has to stop to pay toll tax. When there is a lot of traffic, there is a jam. Now, the government has also found a solution to this problem. Soon this challenge is going to be solved.

Electric vehicles

24 Mar 2022

A look at India's EV journey: 10 lakh EVs; 1,742 public charging stations

A total of 10,60,707 electric vehicles were registered in India till last week 1,742 public charging stations (PCS) were operational in the country 816 toll plazas are operational on national highways across the country as on March 21, 2022

National Highways Authority of India

28 May 2021

NHAI brings new guidelines: Maximum 10-sec service time, no queue beyond 100 m

These guidelines have been issued by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as it seeks to minimise waiting time at toll plazas and ensure service time of not more than 10 seconds per vehicle even during peak hours. For this purpose, a yellow line at a distance of 100 meters from the toll booth will be marked in each toll lane, the NHAI said, adding that this is to inculcate a further sense of accountability in toll plaza operators. The NHAI said these guidelines are aimed at ensuring "minimal waiting time at the toll plazas".

27 Nov 2019

FASTag sale registers 330% growth; over 70 lakh sold till November 27

The National Electronic Toll Collection (FASTag) programme will remove bottlenecks and ensure seamless movement of traffic and collection of user fees as per the notified rates, using passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.

18 Nov 2019

FASTag to ensure smooth traffic movement, remove bottlenecks on tolls

In a bid to give a major fillip to digital payments and bring in enhanced transparency, the government has decided to implement National Electronic Toll Collection (FASTag) programme on pan India basis to remove bottlenecks on toll plazas and ensure seamless movement of traffic and collection of user fee as per the notified rates, using passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, according to an official statement.

08 Nov 2017

ETC mechanism at all toll plazas from December: Gadkari

Government will bring Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) mechanism at all toll plazas starting December.

24 Jul 2017

No separate lanes for VIPs at toll plazas: Uttar Pradesh govt

After facing flak, the Uttar Pradesh government on Monday decided that there will be no separate lanes for VIPs at toll plazas in the state.

02 Dec 2016

Soldiers' presence at toll plazas in Bengal kicks up storm; Mamata Banerjee cries 'coup', Centre, Army rebut charges

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's protest against the alleged Army deployment in the state, earned stinging condemnation on Friday from the Centre which said the remark showed her "political frustration".

Mamata Banerjee

02 Dec 2016

Naidu slams Mamata Banerjee, says protest over presence of Armymen a 'cheap political stunt'

Slamming West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for protesting over the presence of Armymen at toll plazas, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu on Friday termed the move as a "cheap political stunt”.

12 Nov 2016

Govt's 72-hour relief for people: Places where you can use old Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes till November 14

With people facing difficulties due to 'bold' demonetisation move, the government has extended the use of old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes till November 14, in railway ticket booking counters, ticket counters of government buses and airline ticket counters at airports.

21 Dec 2015

Govt collects over Rs 4500 cr revenue from toll plazas in FY16

The government has generated more than Rs 4,595 crore as revenue from 348 toll plazas across the country till November 15.

22 Nov 2015

Pay e-toll on all highways plazas from March 2016

The Centre plans to implement radio tag-enabled electronic toll collection systems across all highways by March 2016 and has decided to make etolling lanes as a mandatory clause in the new highway building contracts.

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