FASTag, hiked charges at Alipiri toll plaza from today
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The TTD is all set to introduce FASTag, the radio frequency identification tag, at its Alipiri toll plaza from Tuesday (June 1).
With the Union Ministry of Road Transportation and Highways making digital fee necessary at all of the toll plazas within the nation from February 15, the TTD has additionally determined to introduce it at the Alipiri checking level in Tirupati to minimise the ready time of the visiting pilgrims.
Though the purpose has been developed right into a seven-lane toll plaza with separate lanes for automobiles, RTC buses and two-wheelers it typically will get flooded with automobiles throughout weekends and on festive events inflicting loads of inconvenience to guests which prompted the TTD to go for the FASTag.
Simultaneously, the toll has additionally been hiked as per a choice taken in January by the board of trustees, which has since been accepted by the federal government. The new charges relevant from Tuesday are: LCV/LMVs ₹50 every; mini buses, vehicles and items automobiles ₹100 and JCBs ₹200. Two-wheelers are completely exempted from any type of fee.
Statistics reveal that about 4,500 four-wheelers and over 1,000 two-wheelers move by way of the toll plaza every day (throughout regular days) fetching an revenue of ₹4 crore yearly. The revised charges are prone to triple the toll income.
However, the TTD has determined to just accept the toll in money additionally for a few months for the comfort of holiday makers.
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