FASTag verification drive: NHAI orders vehicle registration numbers  validation by banks; mismatches may face blacklisting – The Times of India

FASTag verification drive: NHAI orders vehicle registration numbers validation by banks; mismatches may face blacklisting – The Times of India

The government on Wednesday has directed FASTag issuer banks to immediately verify vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) linked to tags to improve data accuracy in the tolling system.“In order to enhance the accuracy and reliability of data in the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has issued directions to all FASTag…

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No good roads, no toll: When Supreme Court backed commuters, upheld toll suspension – The Times of India

No good roads, no toll: When Supreme Court backed commuters, upheld toll suspension – The Times of India

The Court reasoned that the bottleneck in a 65-kilometre stretch of five kilometres could cripple the whole stretch. (AI image) In a reaffirmation of the rights of citizens in response to the administrative negligence, the Supreme Court on 18.08.2025, determined that no tolls should be charged on roads marked by potholes, traffic jamming, and permanent…

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Highway funding push: NHAI gets Sebi nod for Raajmarg Infra InvIT; retail investors set to tap highway monetisation – The Times of India

Highway funding push: NHAI gets Sebi nod for Raajmarg Infra InvIT; retail investors set to tap highway monetisation – The Times of India

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to register Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (RIIT) as a Public Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT), paving the way for wider public participation in national highway assets. In a statement issued on Wednesday, NHAI said the Public…

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‘Shift them to shelters’: SC orders removal of stray dogs from schools, bus stands; directs NHAI to clear cattle from highways | India News – The Times of India

‘Shift them to shelters’: SC orders removal of stray dogs from schools, bus stands; directs NHAI to clear cattle from highways | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday took note of the alarming rise in dog bites incidents within institutional areas and ordered institutions like railway station, bus stand, hospitals be made free from stray dogs.A bench of justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria directed authorities to launch a joint drive team to catch…

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