WHAT DOES COLOUR OF MILESTONE TELLS US ABOUT HIGHWAY

What is milestone

A milestone is a stone which tells about the distance from the place where  milestone is fixed to the place which mentioned on it. On the indian highway apart from distance the diffrent colour of milestone also tells us about the type of highway.

First use of milestone in india

The first mile stone of india were constructed in 16th century by the Afgan ruler Shear shah suri. These milestone were named Kos Minars at that time.These minars were 9.1m in hight.

Kos is an ancient unit of distance which can  represent distance of 1.8 kms or 3.2 kms

Kos Minar (Mughal Milestone), delhi zoo, new delhi, 

                                                                                                                       Different colour of milestone on highway in india 

1-Yellow and white milestone- 

While treveling on the road if you see the milestone colour is yello and white it must be the national highway. NHAI is the responsible authority for construction and maintenance of these roads.

Total lenght of national highway is about 142,126 kms.

2-Green and white milestone

 The green and white milestone represent the state highways. State highways are those highways which runs within the state

3-Blue or black and white milestone

This represent city or main distric road.The local authority like PWD construct these type of roads

4-Orange and white milestone 

These type of milestone represent the village roads 

NO CASH PAYMENTS AT TOLL PLAZA FROM 1-DEC-2019

ABOUT FASTag

FASTag is a simple to use, reloadable tag which enables automatic deduction of toll charges and lets you pass through the toll plaza without stopping for the cash transaction. FASTag is linked to a prepaid account from which the applicable toll amount is deducted. The tag employs Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) technology and is affixed on the vehicle's windscreen after the tag account is active.

 FASTag is a perfect solution for a hassle free trip on national highways. FASTag is presently operational at 180 toll plazas across national and state highways. More toll plazas will be brought under the FASTag program in the future.

BENEFITS

Saves Fuel and Time

FASTag is read by the tag reader at the plaza and the toll amount is deducted automatically, when the vehicle approaches the toll plaza. The vehicle with FASTag doesn't need to stop at the toll plaza for the cash transaction

SMS alerts for transactions

Customer will receive SMS alerts on his registered mobile numbers for all the transactions done in his tag account

Online recharge

Customer may recharge his tag account online through, Credit Card/ Debit Card/ NEFT/ RTGS or Net Banking

No need to carry cash

Customer doesn't need to worry about carrying cash for the toll payments

Web portal for customers

Customers can access their statements by logging on the FASTag customer portal

What is Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) / FASTag?

NHAI has rolled out program for Electronic Toll Collection on Toll Plazas on National Highways to be called FASTag.

FASTag is a device that employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly from the prepaid account linked to it. It is affixed on the windscreen of your vehicle and enables you to drive through toll plazas. FASTag has a validity of 5 years and after purchasing it, you only need to recharge/ top up the FASTag as per your requirement.

FASTag offers near non-stop movement of vehicles through toll plazas and the convenience of cashless payment of toll fee with nation-wide interoperable Electronic Toll Collection Services.

What are the charges for FASTag?

FASTag has a one time Fee of ₹ 200. The refundable security deposit depends on the vehicle type. Please check other details on website of Issuer Agencies.

How can I buy FASTag and what documents are required?

The customer may visit any of the Point of Sale (POS) locations at Toll Plazas / Issuer Agency to get your FASTag account created. Customer may call on customer care no. Of the Issuer Agency to know more deta Customer need to submit a copy of the following documents along with the application for FASTag:

1. Registration Certificate (RC) of the vehicle.

2. Passport size photograph of the vehicle owner

3. KYC documents as per the category of the vehicle owner (viz. Individual / corporate):

For Individual : ID proof and Address proof from the list mentioned and 1 passport size photograph.

Driving License

PAN Card

Passport

Voter ID Card

Aadhar Card (with address)

For instance, valid driving license would be sufficient for Address & ID proof.

For Corporate customers and other details please visit web site of the participating banks / issuer Agency.

Note: (i) Issue of FASTag is subject to verification of original documents mentioned above by the issuing agency.

(ii) Customers are advised to bring originals of above documents while visiting PoS for purchase of FASTag.

(iii) The FASTag will be fixed on the vehicle’s windshield by the representative of the Issuer Agency only.

(iv) Any representative of the vehicle owner can provide the above documentation and information and purchase the FASTag.

FASTag CUSTMER CARE NUMBERS:

(i) ICICI Bank                             (Customer care 1860 210 0104)
(ii) Axis Bank                             (Customer care 1800 103 5577)
(iii) IDFC Bank                           (Customer care 1800 266 9970)
(iv) SBI Bank                              (Customer care 1800 110 018)
(v) Equitas Small Finance Bank (Customer Care 18004191996)
(vi) HDFC Bank                          (Customer Care 1800-120-1243)
(vii) Syndicate Bank                  (Customer Care 1800 -425-0585)
(viii) Paytm Payments Bank      (Customer care 18001026480)
(ix) Karur Vysya Bank                (Customer care 1800-102-1916)
(x) Punjab National Bank          (Customer care  08067295310)

NATIONAL HIGHWAY NUMBERING SYSTEM IN INDIA

As the national highways of india were numbered in very confusing manner and there was no logic behind it, so goverment of india in 2010 provided a numbering system which give information about the loction of highway in the country and also about the direction of highway whether it is from EAST to WEST or SOUTH to NORTH       

There are three important  points to understand that system 

1. Highways in NORTH-SOUTH direction will be given EVEN NUMBER and number will increase as we move EAST to WEST. But the number will be of  SINGLE DIGIT or DOUBLE DIGIT (IN CASE OF MAJOR HIGHWAYS)

 To understand that point lets take an example

 NH-8 : DELHI TO MUMBAI (via Jaipur ,Vadodra )

2.Highways in EAST -WEST direction will be given ODD NUMBER and number will increase as we move NORT to SOUTH. But the number will be of  SINGLE DIGIT or DOUBLE DIGIT (IN CASE OF MAJOR HIGHWAYS) 

To understand that point lets take an example 

NH-11: AGRA TO BIKANER (Via Jaipur)

3. Highways which have three digit number are branche or subsidiary highways of main highways Ex. NH-144, 244  are the branche highways of NH-44