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Pass without paying if wait time exceeds by this much at toll plazas: Read here

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In 2018, there were certain videos on the internet that said one need not pay toll tax if they have been waiting behind the yellow line at a booth. This lead to several skirmishes with the toll operators (who had no idea such a thing existed) and the drivers. However, now this rule has been enforced. A document from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways says that road users in a four-wheeler need not pay toll if they have been waiting at the toll plaza for more than 10 seconds. At the same time, toll plazas have been instructed to draw a yellow line 100 metres before the booth entry. If there are vehicles behind the yellow line, then the toll operator will have to let the cars ahead go without paying the tax. This is being done ” to ensure service time of not more than 10 seconds per vehicle even during peak hours at the toll plazas on the National Highways.

The document also claims that at present, there is no wait time at toll plazas especially because customers have all switched to FasTags. The NHAI claims to have transitioned to 100 per cent cashless tolling from the middle of February 2021, the overall FASTag penetration at NHAI toll plazas has reached 96 per cent, whereas at someplace, it stands at 99 per cent. Given that the electronic toll penetration has grown in size, the upcoming toll plazas can be constructed as per traffic projections for next 10 years to have an efficient toll collection system.

FasTag helps in maintaining social distancing because there is minimal contact between the customer and the operator. However, this aforementioned rule’s implementation might be a problem. It will work on the cash lane but not on the FasTag as the moment the car approaches the toll window, the system will auto deduct the toll amount. If there is some means by which the toll operator decides to stop this practice, then it can work. Moreover, one also needs to think why will the toll operator focus on making a revenue to his company. It is also unclear if the commuter has to tell the operator that such a rule exists or it is on the onus of the toll plazas to inform their employees of the same.

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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here

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Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.

The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –

– Smart panoramic sunroof

– 16-inch black alloy wheels

– Smartphone wireless charger

– Rear Disc Brakes

– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

– Hill start assist control (HAC)

– Paddle shifters

– Metal pedals

– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs

– Power window auto up/down

Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.

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