FASTag Still Required: New Automatic Toll Collection System Explained

• Ministry of Road Transport to launch automatic toll collection on expressways and national highways.
• Expected to start next month (March) on some routes, using ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) technology.
• Camera will read vehicle number, and charge will be deducted based on distance traveled.
• Toll barriers will be abolished, and GPS-based technology will not be used for collection.
• FASTag will still be required even after the new camera-based system is implemented, as charges will continue to be deducted from FASTag accounts/wallets.