(IBNS): Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL), a company incorporated by NHAI to carry out electronic tolling, inked an MoU with the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve spread across the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
This will facilitate a seamless and efficient entry process for vehicles entering the forest area of Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
The FASTag-based payment system at forest entry points will extend the benefit of the collection of Ecosystem Management Coordination (EMC) fees.
The system employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to enable automatic toll payments at toll plazas and affixation of FASTag on all 4-wheelers & above vehicles have been mandated across India.
By enabling FASTag – based payments at forest entry points, visitors can avoid long queues and delays, allowing them to savour the natural beauty and wildlife of these areas without any hassles.
“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,” the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a statement.
