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Courtesy: Indian Express dated 22 Nov 2019. https://indianexpress.com/article/ci...jan-1-6131145/ Last edited by yoscenario2000 : 23rd November 2019 at 19:57. Reason: Link added | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mumbai
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To know about FASTag applications status, you can call 24x7 customer care @ Toll Free Number: 1800 2100 104 (Chargeable Number:1860 2670 104) | |
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BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore
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Why don't you try cancelling that and visit a dealer instead? Last edited by rajivtelang : 23rd November 2019 at 20:29. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Why aren't they using the smart cards like most other countries? Are they trying to remain low cost? The metro card should have ideally been an option in cities with metros. Maybe that will be the gen2 avatar of this rfid sticker? |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kolkata/NCR
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| ![]() Guys what about new cars that haven't got their smart card yet. Will the car not be allowed to ply on highways till it's gets its smart card and then another 10-15 days for the fastag? |
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1. IHMCL is indeed a private company under the Companies Act but is ~42% owned by NHAI, ~33% by various private road concessionaires and the balance ~25% by leading FIs. In fact it operates out of the NHAI HO in Dwarka. 2. While their scope of business is indeed wide-ranging and may not capture their focus areas, it is not uncommon to see this with companies which are in an evolving field/area. 3. 'Public opinion polling' is related to the fact that they are among the leading traffic survey organizations in India which involves estimating traffic loads before, during and after awarding concessions involving road projects. It is not 'shady' in the least. I'd say you are far more at risk handing over your KYC to a telecom operator or credit card issuer than with IHMCL. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Mumbai
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| ![]() As a layman, I would really appreciate this fastag mandatory step. Reason is that it would definitely void out all illegal cash transactions without toll reciepts or duplicate/forged toll reciepts which are not accounted in the system. And thus in return, this move will restrict toll contractors to collect hard earned money from people even after completion of collection of intial contract value. Now coming to actual implementation part, yes it would definitely take some time to streamline the process. But as it is said, every change is always difficult to implement with consequences like resistance, initial hick ups and so on. But in longer terms, it would be beneficial for all. The main thing which worries me is about maintenance and upkeeping the system in flawless working conditions by toll operating systems. |
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| ![]() Used the Fastag today for the first time on Mumbai-Pune expressway. At the toll from Lonavala the amount was deducted as required. However at the Khalapur toll, there was too much crowd so the barriers were opened to allow cars to pass without checking. Can this lead to blacklisting of the Fastag as it was not used during exit ? |
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As you've mentioned that all vehicles were allowed to pass, that means fastag scanners were disabled in that lane. So nothing to worry about. But do check your fastag account balance for your vehicle after 24 hrs for debit transaction and if you find any discrepancy about transaction, report it online, you should get refund. | |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Madras
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Fastag has nothing to do with your RC. As long as your tag is active and has money in it, it will work. I had done 3 trips on highway before I got my RC. |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: BengaLuru
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One alternate I can think of is to use tap to pay credit or debit cards at toll booths which can be very easy to use and quick also. I am not sure if the NHAI is thinking of this idea for the non Fastag users or very occasional highway travellers. It will be far more efficient compared to people entering the lane without balance in Fastag and blocking the whole lane for sometime to argue with the toll attendants and stuff like that. | |
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BANNED Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: bangalore
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Infractions: 0/1 (7) | ![]() Assuming full fTag happens, will we need a toll plaza at all? Sensors can read your tag anywhere on the toll road highway. Can’t they? If everyone has it, then we will all save driving time by eliminating all toll plazas. Then there is no need for a tender and it’s inherent corruption to appoint a toll concessionaire at all. Govt. gets its money directly from drivers. Last edited by hangover : 24th November 2019 at 00:31. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Electri-City
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We have a huge gap between what's promised vs what's delivered. I would conclude thus: I'll believe it when I see FASTag implemented flawlessly and reliably across the country. This is beyond my reservations on the system of collecting toll in addition to having to pay road tax for 15 years, while a vehicle stays with a private owner for only a fraction of this period. | |
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