Armed Forces May Get FASTag Toll Exemption
The Centre is planning a toll exemption through FASTags for private vehicles of armed forces personnel. Moving from physical ID checks to barrier-free tolling could leave defence staff open to automatic toll penalties unless a digital pass system is set up.
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Context: FASTag is the electronic tag on vehicles that lets them pay tolls automatically at highway plazas without stopping. India's toll plazas are moving to barrier-free electronic collection, so many vehicles now rely on tags linked to bank accounts.
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