Shimla, Feb. 16 -- To give respite to commuters coming to Himachal, the state cabinet on Saturday has decided to implement the FASTag facility at all entry toll barriers in a phased manner.

The approval for auction-cum-tender process for collecting entry tax for the financial year 2025-26, with an expected additional revenue of Rs.11.56 crore compared to the year 2024-2025 was approved during the state cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

"The cabinet also decided to implement the FASTag facility at all entry toll barriers in a phased manner," said state industries minister Harshwardhan Chauhan after the meeting.

In the first phase, FASTag will be introduced at the toll barriers in Garam...