India has inaugurated its inaugural Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system at the Chorayasi toll plaza located on the Surat–Bharuch segment of National Highway 48 in Gujarat.
This initiative is designed to facilitate automated toll collection while alleviating congestion and minimizing travel time. The system, which was unveiled by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, employs Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras along with FASTag-based radio frequency identification to gather tolls without necessitating vehicle stops.
Gadkari remarked, “This cutting-edge solution allows for seamless toll collection without the need to halt vehicles, utilizing advanced technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag.” The MLFF system processes toll transactions by capturing FASTag data and vehicle registration numbers through high-performance sensors, thereby ensuring uninterrupted traffic flow at toll booths.
The government anticipates that this system will significantly reduce travel time, alleviate congestion, enhance fuel efficiency, and decrease vehicle emissions. India has inaugurated its inaugural Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system at the Chorayasi toll plaza located on the Surat–Bharuch segment of National Highway 48 in Gujarat. This initiative is designed to facilitate automated toll collection while alleviating congestion and minimizing travel time.
The system, which was unveiled by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, employs Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras along with FASTag-based radio frequency identification to gather tolls without necessitating vehicle stops. Gadkari remarked, “This cutting-edge solution allows for seamless toll collection without the need to halt vehicles, utilizing advanced technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag.”
MLFF facilitates toll transactions by capturing FASTag data and vehicle registration numbers using high-performance sensors, which promotes a seamless traffic flow at toll locations. The government indicated that this system is anticipated to decrease travel time, alleviate congestion, and enhance fuel efficiency while also reducing vehicle emissions.
“The launch of MLFF signifies a crucial advancement in digitizing the tolling ecosystem and upgrading National Highway infrastructure to meet global standards,” Gadkari stated, noting that the system will alleviate congestion and lessen human involvement in toll operations. This implementation is part of wider initiatives aimed at modernizing India’s national highway network and optimizing toll collection by eliminating the necessity for physical barriers at toll plazas.
Gadkari remarked that barrier-free tolling would improve the “Ease of Living” and “Ease of Doing Business” by facilitating quicker and more efficient transportation of goods and logistics. Officials mentioned that a broader adoption of MLFF could enhance toll revenue collection, minimize delays at toll points, and aid in the development of a more efficient highway network.
