Every toll plaza will have one dedicated FASTag lane from today for the collection of toll electronically. Road and Transport Ministry in a release said, FASTag enabled vehicles can cruise through the dedicated FASTag lane without stopping at toll plazas on National Highways. It said, National Highway Authority of India officers have been tasked to visit toll plazas personally and ensure operationalisation of single dedicated Electronic Toll Collection lane.<br/><br/>FASTag is available both online and offline through banks and Common Service Centres. Two mobile applications were launched by NHAI on 17th of last month for ease of obtaining FASTags, which have received tremendous response. <br/><br/>Thousands of road users have downloaded the applications and purchased FASTags in less than two weeks. The penetration of FASTag has increased to 18 per cent.<br/> <br/>Government has mandated that new vehicles being sold with effect from 1st of next month will be affixed with active FASTag.