Key Points of NHAI FASTag Payment at Forest Entry Points:
- IHMCL signs an MoU with Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve to implement a FASTag-based payment system at forest entry points.
- The FASTag system employs RFID technology to enable automatic toll payments at toll plazas and is mandated for all 4-wheelers & above vehicles across India.
- The initiative aims to provide FASTag based payment system at forest entry points to avoid long queues and delays for visitors to enjoy the natural beauty and wildlife of these areas.
- The collection of Ecosystem Management Coordination (EMC) fee via FASTag at various entrance points of the Tiger reserve will be extended.
- The partnership between IHMCL and the forest department is a significant step towards promoting sustainable tourism and preserving natural resources by curbing vehicular emissions at the forest entry points.
Details of NHAI FASTag Payment at Forest Entry Points:
IHMCL Signs MoU with Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve to Implement FASTag-based Payment System at Forest Entry Points
To ensure smooth and efficient entry for vehicles entering the forest area, the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve located in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. IHMCL, a company incorporated by NHAI for Electronic Tolling, plans to implement a FASTag-based payment system at forest entry points, extending the collection of Ecosystem Management Coordination (EMC) fee via FASTag at various entrance points of the Tiger reserve.
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways expressed that this initiative is intended to help visitors avoid long queues and delays while enjoying the natural beauty and wildlife of these areas without any hassles. The FASTag system is equipped with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology that enables automatic toll payments at toll plazas. The system mandates affixation of FASTag on all four-wheelers and above vehicles across India.
The ministry believes that this collaboration between IHMCL and the forest department is a vital step towards promoting sustainable tourism and preserving natural resources by reducing vehicular emissions at the forest entry points. This partnership will enhance the visitor experience and benefit the environment.
About NHAI:
Incorporated in 1995, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is an independent body of the Indian Government. Its primary responsibility is to manage a network of more than 50,000 km of National Highways out of the total 1,32,499 km of such highways in India. The NHAI operates under the purview of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and serves as a nodal agency.
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