Karnataka has collected more than ₹11,000 crore through FASTag toll transactions in the last three financial years. Data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways shows collections of ₹3,049.09 crore in 2022-23, ₹3,839.14 crore in 2023-24, and ₹4,224.08 crore in 2024-25, totaling ₹11,112.31 crore. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, shared this in the Rajya Sabha on February 11. He said, "Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) now accounts for more than 98% of user fee collection across the country, including Karnataka." This marks a quick shift from cash to digital toll payments. FASTag transactions happen in a secure system involving Toll Management Software, banks, and the National Payments Corporation of India. Every toll deduction is notified to users and recorded centrally to ensure transparency and accountability. To stop toll evasion, the National Highways Authority of India issued a Standard Operating Procedure on January 25, 2024. This requires surprise checks and ensures all tolls, whether cash or FASTag, go through the Toll Management System software. On toll rates, Gadkari explained they follow rules from 2008. Public toll plazas revise fees yearly based on the Wholesale Price Index. Private operators adjust rates as per their concession agreements or if tolling length changes. Different vehicle types pay according to road usage and wear, with heavy vehicles charged more. This boost in electronic tolling shows how Karnataka is moving fast on digital highways.