FASTag made mandatory for vehicles entering Tirumala from Aug 15
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
(TTD) has made FASTag, a radio frequency identification technology-based system for e-toll collection in the prepaid digital format, mandatory for all vehicles entering Tirumala through the Alipiri tollgate from Aug 15.
The temple trust said the decision was taken to provide better safety standards, prevent overcrowding, and offer transparent services to devotees arriving in own or rented vehicles at the Alipiri check point. A FASTag issuance kiosk has been set up at the Alipiri check point for those who do not have FASTag on their vehicles.
TTD's vigilance and security wing clarified that the security frisking mechanisms in place at Alipiri tollgate will remain as they are irrespective of the mode of toll collection.
While there are twin pedestrian routes leading to Tirumala, Alipiri happens to be the only gateway to Tirumala as far as vehicular traffic is concerned. TTD collects two-way toll fees from vehicles plying along the twin ghat roads.
With close to 8,000 vehicles entering Tirumala through the Alipiri tollgate during normal days and around 12,000-15,000 vehicles heading to the hill shrine during weekends, holidays, and important festive occasions, manual collection of toll fees at Alipiri often leads to traffic jams.
Devotees have welcomed the move to facilitate digital payments through FASTag, which will enable faster collection of toll fees without manual intervention and lead to a hassle-free passage following the security frisking at Alipiri tollgate.
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