The e-challan was issued after Paswan’s car was reportedly found speeding in the newly installed e-detection system at a toll plaza in Bihar. He was travelling on a national highway from Hajipur to Champaran.
The incident was captured in the CCTV camera installed at the toll plaza. The car traveling from Delhi was stopped by female workers for the toll charges
The change in toll fee is part of an annual exercise to revise the rates that are linked to the changes in the wholesale price index based inflation. The annual revision of toll hikes was to come into effect on April 1 for most of tolled highways and expressways stretch across the country.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has advised Paytm FASTag users to procure a new FASTag issued by another bank before March 15.
FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India, operated by the NHAI. It employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid or savings account linked to it or directly toll owner.
NHAI's "One Vehicle, One FASTag" initiative aims to streamline toll payment processes and curb misuse of FASTags. Failure to comply could lead to inconvenience and delays at toll plazas. Updating FASTag KYC is a straightforward process through the IHMCL customer portal.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari recently announced that GPS-based toll collection systems will replace existing highway toll plazas in the country. He stated that transition will occur as early as April this year. But what is this new system and how will it work?
The Union Minister informed that the average waiting time at toll plazas in 2020-21 and 2021-22 reduced in comparison to what it was in 2018-19 period. He also spoke about two pilot projects on automatic number plate reader cameras.
The "Toll Par Calm" initiative is a special drive initiated by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at toll plazas. As part of this initiative, NHAI has partnered with professional psychologists to provide anger management and customer delight training to toll plaza staff.
According to the new notification issued by the government, toll rates in Mumbai will increase from 12 to about 19 per cent.
The video of the incident shows the car deliberately moving towards the employee and crushing him.
By following these straightforward steps, you can conveniently check your FASTag balance using popular payment apps like Google Pay, Paytm, and PhonePe. This allows you to stay informed about your toll tax balance and ensure a smooth travel experience at toll plazas.
Gadkari said that the government is now looking at two options -- a satellite-based toll system where the GPS will be there in a car and the toll will be directly subtracted from the passenger's bank account and the other option through number plates.
Gurugram news: According to police, Ritu Yadav was travelling from Raisina to Maruti Kunj in her car along with her husband and children on Tuesday.
Union Road & Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha that toll plazas on the national highways existing within 60 kms from another booth will be shut down.
Category ‘M’ stands for a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used for carrying passengers. And Category ‘N’ stands for a motor vehicle with at least four wheels used for carrying goods, which may also carry persons in addition to goods.
Farmers' unions have said that they will close all toll plazas in Rajasthan and make them free from 12 February, said Samyukta Kisan Morcha leader Darshan Pal. Nearly a month ago, farmers had stopped toll collection at Hanumangarh, Ganganagar and Bikaner in the state.
As per a release issued by the transport body, the cashback scheme was launched in a bid to increase the number of vehicles using FASTag.
In the video, D Revathy can be seen arguing with toll plaza staff for placing a barricade in front of her vehicle and slapping the toll worker. She also pushed the barricade erected to stop vehicles to the floor.
A five-foot-long Cobra snake created quite a stir at the Inner Ring Road toll plaza on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway.
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