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The government issued an order extending the deadline for FASTags to become mandatory by 30 days and requiring 25% of lanes at toll plazas to be kept open for cash transactions.
FASTag is an electronic toll collection system in India, operated by the National Highway Authority of India (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.
It is affixed on the windscreen of the vehicle and enables to drive through toll plazas without stopping for transactions.
Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 16th December 2019
