Govt likely to discontinue cash payments at National Highways from April 1

February 20, 2026 6:08 PM

Govt likely to discontinue cash payments at National Highways from April 1

The government on Friday said that the NHAI is contemplating to completely discontinue cash transactions at the National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1, 2026. The move will develop a fully digital National Highway tolling ecosystem. Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes using FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI). According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the proposed m...

NHAI to charge double toll for FASTag violations

September 16, 2024 5:53 PM

NHAI to charge double toll for FASTag violations

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has implemented strict measures to ensure proper use of FASTags on national highways. Effective immediately, vehicles entering toll lanes without a properly affixed FASTag will be charged double the standard user fee. This decision comes in response to deliberate non-compliance by some motorists, which has led to unnecessary delays and inconvenience for other highway users. The NHAI has issued comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ...