Government gears up to end cash transactions at toll gates, go FASTag-only from January 1

NEW DELHI: The government is gearing up for 100% collection of toll charges on national highways through FASTags from January 1 in its bid to do away with cash transactions.

Currently, nearly 75% of toll payment is made through FASTags and only one lane on each carriageway at toll plazas accept cash. All other lanes have been earmarked for transactions through smart tags.

Sources said the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will deploy personnel with point of sale (PoS) machines at toll plazas to issue smart tags quickly and also for their recharge. “We will be carrying out awareness campaigns to ensure every NH user gets FASTag for his vehicle.