New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) The unified payments interface (UPI) saw 27 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 20.39 billion in the month of February — along with registering 22 per cent annual growth in transaction amount at Rs 26.84 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed on Sunday.Average daily transaction amount in February stood at Rs 95,865 crore, up from Rs 91,403 crore in January, the NPCI data showed.The month of February recorded 728 milli…
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Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Saturday announced in the State Assembly that the government will put in place standard operating procedures (SOPs) and strengthen emergency response mechanisms following a recent tanker accident on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway that caused a 36-hour traffic disruption.Replying to a discussion raised through a Calling Attention Motion, Minister Sarnaik said the tanker, which was carrying highly flammable material, had a valid li…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Toll collections across national highways are expected to rise 6–8 per cent in FY27, supported by traffic growth despite lower inflation‑linked toll rate hikes, a report said on Wednesday.The report from ratings agency ICRA said toll collections are expected to grow 7–9 per cent in FY26, supported by higher traffic growth of 4–5 per cent compared to 2.5 per cent in FY25.Inflation‑linked toll rates are likely to rise around 3.3 per cent for newer projects linked…
Shimla, Feb 20 (IANS) The main Opposition BJP on Friday slammed the cash-strapped state Congress government in Himachal Pradesh for steep hike in the entry fee and FASTag-based collection system to boost its revenue, being implemented from April 1. Saying this decision is a direct economic blow to state’s economy, tourism and the public, party’s state media coordinator Karan Nanda said increasing the entry fee for private vehicles from other states from Rs 70 to Rs 130 and imposing a fee of …
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The government on Friday said that the NHAI is contemplating to completely discontinue cash transactions at the National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1, 2026.The move will develop a fully digital National Highway tolling ecosystem.Post implementation, all toll payments at National Highway fee plazas will be processed exclusively through digital modes using FASTag or Unified Payments Interface (UPI).According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highw…
Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) Rajasthan Police have issued a public advisory warning citizens about a phishing scam in which cyber fraudsters are posing as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and offering fake FASTag annual passes. Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) Sanjay Agarwal said criminals are using advanced techniques, including paid Google advertisements and search engine optimisation (SEO), to make fraudulent websites appear at the top of search results.“Many users assume th…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) More than 40 lakh FASTag annual passes have been sold within few months, with adoption touching nearly 20 per cent of car users — a testament to the fact that affordability and convenience can go hand in hand, the government said on Wednesday.Launched on August 15, 2025, now a user just needs to pay Rs 3,000, to get 200 toll trips or one full year of travel, whichever comes first, across 1,159 toll plazas nationwide.According to Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, …
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Thursday announced to discontinue the Know Your Vehicle (KYV) process for cars for all new FASTag issuances, with effect from February 1, 2026.This is a major step to enhance public convenience and eliminate post-activation harassment faced by highway users of cars, jeeps and vans.“This reform will bring significant relief to lakhs of common road users who were facing inconvenience and delays after FASTag activation due…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) India’s road network has expanded at a rapid pace in the last 11 years to become the world’s second-largest, with national highways spanning across a length of 1,46,560 km in the country, it was announced on Tuesday.The Government has strengthened the National Highways network through flagship programmes such as Bharatmala Pariyojana (including the subsumed NHDP), SARDP-NE, LWE Road Development Programme (including the Vijayawada–Ranchi Road), and Externally Aided …