IHMCL inks MoU with Srisailam Tiger Reserve to enable FASTag-based payments at forest entry points

New Delhi: Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company incorporated by NHAI to carry out Electronic Tolling, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve spread across the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, said the statement by the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways on Friday. Further, it stated that the initiative will "provide FASTag based payment system at Forest entry points and will extend the benefit of a collection of Ecosystem Management Coordination (EMC) fee via FASTag at various entrance points of the Tiger reserve."

The initiative will promote sustainable tourism

The statement also said, "This 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."

FASTag system will help visitors to enjoy natural beauty without any hassles

"By enabling FASTag - based payments at forest entry points, visitors can avoid long queues and delays, allowing them to savor the natural beauty and wildlife of these areas without any hassles," said the statement. "The FASTag system employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to enable automatic toll payments at toll plazas and affixation of FASTag on all four-wheelers and above vehicles have been mandated across India," it added.

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