To fix the daily hassles at toll plazas, the Central Government has announced a new digital monthly pass. Now, people living nearby can get a monthly pass for just Rs. 350, making toll payments a breeze.
As India's highway network grows, long queues at toll plazas have become a big headache for drivers. People living nearby are the most affected. To solve this, the Central Government has taken a major step. They have now finalised a simple, digital monthly pass system for locals. People can now get a monthly pass for just ₹350, which frees them from the hassle of paying toll fees again and again.
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Why was this important decision taken?
Lakhs of people living near toll plazas have to cross them multiple times a day for work, education, or other essential needs. With the current system, they waste a lot of time paying toll fees repeatedly and waiting in queues. There were also many reports of arguments between locals and toll plaza staff. Keeping all these problems in mind, the government has created a system that is not only convenient for locals but also makes toll operations more transparent.
Once this rule is in place, you won't need any documents or physical coupons for the toll pass. The entire process will be linked to your FASTag. This means your vehicle's FASTag will now work as your monthly pass. You just need to recharge it with Rs. 350 to cross that one specific toll plaza. The whole system will be digital, so a record of every transaction will be available online.
To get this facility, residents need to submit their address proof and vehicle documents to the toll plaza operator or on the relevant website. The operator will then verify these documents and link the FASTag to the toll plaza's system.