Imagine you are having the time of your life on a road trip. Smooth highways, minimal traffic and the perfect weather, what could go wrong? And then you see a toll plaza in your sights. Not only do you have to cope with the unruly drivers who constantly try to switch lanes, but you also have to wait an eternity for the car in front to sort out the change for a Rs 500 note. Luckily, the Government is now planning to make your lives easier with this new rule.
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This New Rule Can Save Your Time!
It can be an arduous task to be stuck behind a driver who is arguing with the toll operator over a Rs 22 change. Finding the coins and cash in your wallet or the car’s hidden compartments slows down the entire transaction more than it should. And now, NHAI (National Highways Authority of India) is considering this action to save your precious time.
From April 1, cash transactions at toll plazas could be discontinued. You can only transact via UPI or the FastTag service. This move would be made to maximise efficiency and save the driver’s time, and minimise congestion. But will this move actually be useful?
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Blessing Or a Curse?
At first glance, this rule seems like a no-brainer. No cash transactions would mean lower waiting times. Additionally, UPI payments have already been heavily promoted by the government. Currently, you pay twice the amount you are liable for in cash if your FASTag is invalid. But in the same scenario, you pay only 1.25 times the amount if you pay via UPI. Win-Win for all parties, No?
We wouldn’t be so sure, as this rule can also further slow down the payments. You are now left with fewer alternatives if your FASTag has expired and your bank’s servers are down. You are stuck in the line for a long time, until you somehow find a solution. This delay will anger the people behind you in the line and further pressurise you in a tense situation. If the rule is set in place, you would have to be extremely cautious every time you step inside your car for a road trip.
Do you think this rule can save time, or would it be counter-productive? Let us know your thoughts below.
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