India, Feb. 21 -- In order to develop a fully digital National Highway tolling ecosystem, NHAI is contemplating completely discontinuing cash transactions at the National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1.

Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes using FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI), read a government statement.

The proposed measure is aimed at consolidating the gains achieved in Electronic Toll Collection and strengthening the efficiency & reliability of National Highway fee plaza operations.

In the past few years, over 98 percent penetration of FASTag has significantly transformed toll collection practices in the country.

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