NHAI rolls out cashless payment mechanism FASTag
Q. NHAI has rolled out cashless payment mechanism on fee places at National Highways. What is it called?- Published on 22 Jul 16a. FASTpay
b. FASTcash
c. FASTag
d. None of the above
ANSWER: FASTag
National Highways Authority of India has rolled out a cashless payment system FASTag at fee plazas on national highways.
- It offers near non stop movement of vehicles through fee plazas and convenience of cashless payment of toll fee with nationwide interoperable Electronic Fee Collection Service.
- As per the joint study report 2011-2012 carried out by Transport Corp of India and IIM Kolkata estimated annual cost of delay to Indian economy was INR 27000 crore each year.
- FASTag is operational on 335 fee plazas on national highways across the nation and saves time, cash and fuel.