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Rs 815 Cr Loss In Toll Collection Due To Farmers' Protest: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on March 22 stated that the Road Transport ministry has suffered a toll collection loss of Rs 815 crore owing to the ongoing farmers' protest. While the loss was recorded highest in Punjab (Rs 487Cr), Haryana (Rs 326Cr) and Rajasthan (Rs 1.4Cr) were next in the list. However, no such losses were reported in other states. Gadkari asserted that Rajasthan and Punjab officials have been asked to ensure proper toll… read-more
Tags: Nitin Gadkari, Toll Fee, Farmers' Protest, NHAI
Courtesy: The Financial Express
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Union Minister Announces To Introduce GPS-Based Toll Collection
Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on march 18 announced in the lok sabha that the government will soon introduce GPS-based toll collection. In-order to avoid toll theft and GST evasion cases, the collection of money will be done through GPS imaging. However, the officials have been instructed to take hold of the vehicles that do not pay toll using FASTags. Reportedly, around 93% pay through FASTags and the rest 7% pay in cash despite of the… read-more
Tags: Toll Fee, GPS, Nitin Gadkari, Road transport and highways
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Transport Min Extends Deadline Of Mandatory FASTag Till Feb 15
The deadline to collect toll charges through FASTag has been extended till February 15 by the Union Transport Ministry. Earlier, the government had set the deadline for January 1. Moreover, to encourage the use of FASTag, dedicated 'FASTag Lanes' have been made at all toll plazas. Besides, vehicles without 'FASTag' will need to pay double the toll fee. Reportedly, about 20-25% people are still paying toll charges in form of cash.
Tags: FASTag, Indian government, Toll Plaza, Toll Fee
Courtesy: The Times of India
