
FASTag-Here’s Everything To Know About It
Hey all Delhites, great news for all!
From December 01, 2019, all National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) toll payments will be done through FASTag. But what is FASTag?
Don’t worry, here is a short article explaining about FASTag & all its details.
What is FASTag?
FASTag-Easy to Cruise is a perfect solution for a hassle-free trip on national highways.
A new technology device launched & started by Indian Government that assigns Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making direct toll payments from the prepaid or savings account linked to it. This device is affixed on the windscreen of the vehicle (4-wheeler) that enables the commuter to drive through toll plazas without stopping anywhere for offline cash transactions. Also, they can access their account statements by logging on the FASTag customer portal.
It is an electronic toll collection through which is presently operational at around 420+ toll plazas across national and state highways. But in future, more toll plazas will be brought under the FASTag program.
Benefits of Using FASTAg
- Convenient & hassle-free toll payments at any toll plazas.
- No human interference/ interaction & problem of exchanging the cash at toll gates.
- No need to pay cash.
- Not have to wait/ avoiding in long queues to pay toll tax.
- Multiple online payment options to recharge FASTag card.
- Lower costs of fuel for 4-wheelers.
- Huge cashback offers (2.5%) on all toll transactions.
- Reach your destination within time by avoiding late due to traffic at toll gates.
How to recharge FASTag account through Net Banking?
Customer can now recharge their FASTag account online with the help of Debit/ Credit card, RTGS/ NEFT/ IMPS or Net Banking.
To recharge through Net Banking, follow these steps:
- With your username and password, log onto Customer Portal.
- Go to Payments Section >> Recharge Account.
- Select the tag accounts to be recharged and mention the respective amounts to be uploaded.
- Choose payment mode as Pay by Online and click ‘Continue’.
What is FASTag Toll?
A simple to use; reloadable tag that enables automatic deduction of toll charges, FASTag lets you pass through the toll plaza without stopping for the cash transaction. It will make our drives to our destinations much easier & less time-consuming. This is linked to a prepaid account from which the applicable toll amount is deducted automatically.
Terms and Conditions
- Cashback will be paid only to eligible customers.
- It is applicable on the transactions which are done on only at National Highways Toll Plaza s.
- Cashback amount of 2.5% is applicable for FY 2019-2020.
- The main objective of this scheme is to make use of digital payments in India. Any misuse or manipulation intended or unintended by customers will make them ineligible for future Cashback offers.
- The decision of NHAI is final and is strict on all scheme-related issues.
- NHAI reserves the right to change or modify the scheme without any prior notifications to the general public.
Buy Paytm FASTag now, fix it on your vehicle’s windscreen, add money to Paytm wallet using UPI or from any other bank accounts & zip through all toll plazas easily.
So, Get Set & Go.