On 16th September 2014, Union Ministry of Road
Transport & Highways launched Electronic Toll Collection (ETC)
programme in the country under the brand name FASTag.
ETC is an advanced programme for making making the payment electronically on highway
tolls without stopping the vehicle at the toll plazas.
Similar highway tag brands are available in developed
countries with different names like
- Eazee Pass, SunPass in the US.
- e-Passin Australia.
- Salik in Dubai.
How Indian FASTag programme works?
The vehicles will be provided a unique number of the RFID
Tag. It will be fixed on the wind shield of the vehicle.
The RFID Tag on windshield will be read by the readers
fitted in the dedicated ETC lanes of toll plazas.
After the entry of vehicle passing through toll plaza is
done, ETC will deduct an appropriate amount depending upon the class of vehicle
from the account of the user.
The complete process of payment will be automated.
The dedicated ETC lanes will have colour coding for distinct
identity recognized as FASTag lanes.
The RFID based FASTag will be provided by ICICI Bank and
Axis Bank. They will provide Central Clearing house (CHH) services through
their franchises or agents and at point of sales near the toll plazas.
Road users can enroll and get FASTag affixed on their
vehicles at designated toll plaza locations or Point of Sale (POS) stations of
Axis bank and ICICI bank.
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