FASTag annual go: Over 5 lakh users sign up in 4 days; Tamil Nadu leads with maximum number of purchases

The newly launched FASTag Annual Pass has seen a exceptional response, crossing the landmark determine of 5 lakh users throughout the nation inside simply 4 days, an official assertion mentioned on Monday.Introduced on Independence Day, the go permits non-commercial automobile users to make a one-time cost of Rs 3,000 for one yr’s validity or 200 toll plaza crossings.

It is relevant at about 1,150 toll cubicles on National Highways and expressways, making journey extra handy and economical for highway users.Tamil Nadu led with the very best number of annual go purchases in the primary 4 days, adopted by Karnataka and Haryana, PTI reported. The assertion additional added that the majority transactions by means of the annual go have been recorded at toll plazas in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the keenness was seen from day one. Till 7 pm on the primary day of implementation, round 1.4 lakh users bought and activated the annual go and round 1.39 lakh transactions have been recorded on toll plazas, the ministry’s assertion famous, as cited by ANI.The go will be activated inside two hours of making the one-time cost by means of the Rajmargyatra App or the NHAI web site. Users additionally obtain SMS alerts confirming zero deduction of toll price. Officials from NHAI and nodal officers have been deployed at toll plazas to make sure a clean journey expertise, whereas the 1033 National Highway Helpline has been strengthened with over 100 extra executives to deal with consumer grievances.Around 20,000 to 25,000 concurrent users are logging into the Rajmargyatra App at any given time, reflecting the robust demand for the service. NHAI mentioned additionally it is addressing consumer queries by means of a number of channels.With FASTag already having a penetration fee of almost 98% and greater than eight crore users throughout the nation, authorities see the annual go as one other milestone in digital toll assortment.