"From Nov 15, Cashless Toll Payments: Double Fees Without FASTag, 1.25x with UPI"

Starting November 15, vehicles without a valid FASTag will incur double toll fees on toll roads in the national highways of India, pushing for digital transaction adoption.

From November 15, vehicles paying cash at toll roads will face double the toll fees, a significant increase aimed at promoting FASTag usage.
Commuters choosing to pay via UPI will incur a fee of 1.25 times the regular toll, incentivizing a shift towards digital payments on national highways of India.
FASTag, using RFID technology, facilitates automatic toll deductions to minimize wait times, enhancing traffic flow on national highways of India.

Why It Matters

This initiative by the National Highways Authority of India is part of a broader strategy to modernize toll collection and improve efficiency on toll roads, reflecting a shift towards cashless transactions in India.