India Considers ₹3,000 Annual Highway Pass to Replace FASTag
A new toll collection approach being examined by the Indian government could change the travel experience on highways across India. If the proposal is accepted, all motorists would pay ₹3,000 per year for the ability to travel on national highways, expressways, and state expressways at any time.
The new policy is meant to do away with the current system of recharging FASTags. People who own a vehicle wouldn’t have to check their account and could go through without any hold-ups at toll points.
Flexible payment choices are now available to match travelers’ varying usage. Those who use their cars on the highway only occasionally can go with the model based on travel distance, paying ₹50 for every 100 kilometers.
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FASTag drivers don’t need to fill out extra paperwork or make any changes to their accounts when the new prices are implemented. The previous idea of a Rs 30,000 lifetime FASTag system for 15 years has been replaced with the current annual system.
Aiming to stay afloat, toll agencies are now removing barriers at the sites to collect tolls. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways aims to block off sensor-based systems and wants to protect drivers from unnecessary stopping, which saves fuel.
Even if the road toll revenues are less than expected, MoRTH will look at digital data to find new ways contractors can be paid. Because of the extra banking authority, tracking people who try to evade taxes will become easier. Despite this, the government has not made any formal statement, and no details about carrying it out have been revealed.
