Lok Sabha Question No. 469 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Introduction of NETC through FASTag
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dhanush M Kumar, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Gautham Sigamani Pon, C.N. Annadurai, Ganesan Selvam

be pleased to state:

- (a)    the    objectives    for    introduction    of    National  Electronic  Toll Collection (NETC) through FASTag;
- (b) whether the Government is considering to extend the deadline for 100 percent implementation of FASTag system  of  toll  collection  and  if  so, the  details  thereof;
- (c)    the    measures    taken    by    the    Government    to  discourage    cash transactions  at  toll  plazas;
- (d)  the  number  of  FASTags  issued  during  the  last two years in the State  of  Tamil  Nadu  and  the  challenges  faced    by    the  Government    to
- implement FASTag;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  made  any comparative analysis of the collection of toll before and after implementation of FASTags;
- (f)  if  so,  the  details  thereof;  and
- (h)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  resolve the difficulties in the implementation of FASTag?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 469 ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## INTRODUCTION OF NETC THROUGH FASTAG

469.  SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) through FASTag has been implemented  on  pan India basis to reduce waiting time,  remove bottlenecks and ensure seamless movement of traffic at fee plazas by allowing electronic payment of user fees on National Highways.
- (b) There is no such proposal under consideration.
- (c) To discourage cash transactions, Government, vide Gazette Notification no.  GSR  523(E)  dated  24.08.2020,  notified  that  fee  payable towards  discounts  as  under  sub-rules  (2),  (3)  and  (3A)  of  rule  9  of  the National  Highways  Fee  (Determination  of  Rates  and  Collection)  Rules, 2008, shall be paid through pre-paid instruments, smart card or through FASTag or on board unit (transponder) or any other such device.
- (d)  As  on  12.01.2021,  a  total  number  of  18,64,115   FASTags  have  been issued in the state of Tamil Nadu as per Vehicle Registration Number.
- (e)  &(f)  After  the  implementation  of  FASTag  in  phased  manner  in December, 2019, waiting time in FASTag lanes has significantly reduced, which will further improve as the system gets more operationalised. With a  monthly  fee  collection  of  Rs  2,088.26  Crore  through  FASTag  in December 2020, FASTag penetration has reached 73.36%, as compared to 44.31% in December 2019.
- (h) Citizens are being informed about benefits of adopting FASTag through  various  platforms  such  as  social  media,  print  media, hoardings  and  advertisements  etc. Multiple  channels  and  Point  of  Sale (PoS)  have  been  operating,  including  e-commerce  platforms  for  easy availability of FASTag to customers.

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