The toll collection through FASTag first time crossed ₹80 crore per day on 24 December 2020 withrecord 50 lakh FASTag transactions per day, a historical landmark, said government on Friday. Adoption of FASTag has helped highway users to save time and fuel at the toll plazas, addeed the ministry. FASTag is available at over 30,000 points of sale (PoS) across the country and mandatorily available at NHAI toll plazas. FASTag uses Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) technology that provides users a smooth and effortless cross-over at toll plazas without waiting/halting. Being an inclusive technological tool for toll collection on highways, FASTag is amore practical and beneficial option," said the ministry.

Source: Mint December 25, 2020 13:21 UTC