Toll booths across India resume collection after 25 days
Toll booths on National Highways across the nation have resumed fee collection nearly 25 days after the Centre suspended it citing demonetisation. The mode of payment, however, changed to electronic, with swipe machines at counters and radio tags inroduced to fast-track traffic flow. Here's a glimpse at the working of toll booths across the country on Saturday.
Toll booths across India, like this one at Pipili on the Bhubaneswar-Puri route, have resumed fee collection nearly 25 days after the Centre suspended it citing demonetisation. ( Shamim Qureshy | EPS)
The mode of payment, however, changed to electronic, with swipe machines at counters and radio tags inroduced to fast-track traffic flow. At the Aroor-Edapally highway bypass. (Albin Mathew | EPS)
The old Rs 500 note will be accepted at the booths till Dec 15, though only to purchase FASTags and make toll payments more than Rs 200, the Centre said. At the Aroor bypass. (Albin Mathew | EPS)
The FASTag employs radio frequency technology and allows automatic deduction of toll charges, without the motorist having to stop for payment. A scene at the Aroor bypass toll. (Albin Mathew | EPS)
This electronic payment can not only also reduce waiting time at booths like this one on the Aroor bypass, but also help save fuel by cutting down on engine idling. (Albin Mathew | EPS)
A commuter uses a swipe machine for toll payment at Neelambur between Walayar and Chengappallu bypass on the outskirts of Coimbatore on Saturday. ( A Raja Chidambaram | EPS )
Toll fee can also be paid through electronic wallets, the Centre said. It also announced discounts on the payment for FASTtag users. A toll in Trichy displaying payment options. (Ashok Kumar | EPS)
There are reportedly around 400 toll plazas across India, like the Aroor bypass toll, operated by the NHAI, besides those operated under BOT and OMT methods. (Albin Mathew | EPS)
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