Uttarakhand
Green Cess in Uttarakhand
- 10 Dec 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
According to the officials, the Uttarakhand Government will soon impose a green cess on out-of-state vehicles.
- A Green cess is a form of tax levied by the government with the purpose of environmental conservation.
Key Points
- Introduction of Green Cess in Uttarakhand:
- The cess will range from Rs 20 to Rs 80 and will apply to both commercial and private vehicles.
- Two-wheelers, electric vehicles and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles, ambulances, fire brigades, and vehicles registered in Uttarakhand will be exempted.
- Implementation and Technology:
- The system is targeted to become operational by the end of December 2024.
- Automatic number plate recognition cameras will identify vehicles, and cess amounts will be deducted directly from vehicle owners' FASTag wallets.
FASTag
- It is a device that employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly while the vehicle is in motion.
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched two mobile Apps – MyFASTag and FASTag Partner to facilitate the availability of FASTags.
- The tag is valid for 5 years from the date of issuance and comes in seven different color codes.
