National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has developed the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) program to meet the electronic tolling requirements of the Indian market. It offers an interoperable nationwide toll payment solution including clearing house services for settlement and dispute management. Interoperability, as it applies to National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) system, encompasses a common set of processes, business rules and technical specifications which enable a customer to use their FASTag as payment mode on any of the toll plazas irrespective of who has acquired the toll plaza.
Product Overview
FASTag is a device that employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly while the vehicle is in motion. FASTag (RFID Tag) is affixed on the windscreen of the vehicle and enables a customer to make the toll payments directly from the account which is linked to FASTag.
FASTag offers the convenience of cashless payment along with benefits like – savings on fuel and time as the customer does not has to stop at the toll plaza.
- Currently the program is live on 600+ toll plazas across the country. Please click here to view the complete list.
- Please click here to view the live banks list.
- Click here to know your Bank UPI Handle and recharge your NETC FASTag with UPI.
- For more information on NETC FASTag, click here
Objectives of National Electronic Toll Collection system:
| To create a composite interoperable ecosystem. | Provides an interoperable secure framework capable of use across the country. |
| Simple and robust Framework. | It increases transparency and efficiency in processing transactions. |
| To serve the sub goal of Government of India. | Electronification of retail payments. |
| Reduce air pollution by reducing the congestion around toll plaza. | |
| Reduce fuel consumption. | |
| Reduce cash handling. | |
| Enhance audit control by centralizing user account. |
Source: NETC
