India's first ever 'FASTag Car Park' opened at RGIA

Hyderabad: Passengers and visitors to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) are all set to experience a faster entry and exit from the airport car park zone.

In line with Centre's mission to have 'One Nation One Tag – FASTag' and its signature programme of 'Passenger Is Prime', GMR led Hyderabad International Airport has introduced India's first ever 'FASTag Car Park' in collaboration with NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India).

Dedicated FASTag lanes have been created on the entry and exit routes which ensure zero wait time. The facility has been initially started with ICICI FASTag and would be rolled out through other major banks gradually.

Non-FASTag vehicles would continue to use the existing parking system.

Elaborating details, SGK Kishore, CEO, GMR Hyderabad International Airport, said, "this new parking system provides for hassle free and quick movement in the parking zone. It is also aligned with government of India's efforts for digitalisation and cashless transactions.

Apart from the regular benefits of FASTag, the system also promotes environmental sustainability viz. fuel saving, reduction in paper use and pollution."

The FASTag solution is based on a simple to use, reloadable electronic RFID tag which enables automatic deduction of applicable parking charges, while one drives through the car park without stopping for any cash transaction.

Dedicated FASTag lanes are in place at both entry and exit routes. When a user arrives through this lane, the strategically placed RFID reader will capture the tag with the timestamp and store the details in the local data base.

While exiting, the same will be reconciled and the chargeable parking fee is automatically deducted allowing the passengers to virtually zip through the parking lot in no time. Post completion of every transaction, user will receive SMS of the deducted amount.