FASTag Records 50 Lakh Transactions, Toll Collection Crosses Rs 80 Crore in a Day

TIL Desk/Business/New Delhi/ The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday said the electronic toll collection through FASTag has crossed Rs 80 crore a day with record 50 lakh transactions per day. Over 2.20 crore FASTag have been issued so far.

“The toll collection through FASTag first time crossed Rs 80 crore per day on December 24, 2020, with record 50 lakh FASTag transactions per day, a historical landmark,” NHAI said in a statement.

With FASTag being mandatory for vehicles from January 1, 2021, the NHAI has made all necessary arrangements to provide seamless movement of vehicles at toll plazas, it said.

Adoption of FASTag has helped highway users save time and fuel at the toll plazas, NHAI said. It added that the digital transaction has got a push following the recent amendment in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules.