NEW DELHI: Electronic toll collection across national highways is nearing the 50 per cent mark, as the government steps up efforts towards cashless tolling.
In July, the ministry of road transport and highways had directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to equip all toll lanes barring one across national highways with electronic toll collection (ETCNSE 0.00 %) infrastructure from December 1 onwards, which was later extended by two weeks.
Since December 15, while all toll lanes have been converted to FASTag lanes, NHAI has allowed a leeway for commuters to accept toll through cash and FASTags in around 25% of lanes at every toll plaza. This was done as per a directive from the transport ministry to ease the transition phase.
