National Highway 48, in context

Highway Modernisation: Discover India's barrier-free tolling system on NH-48 enhancing travel and logistics with ANPR and FASTag tech. National Highway 48 has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in India.

Key facts

• Highway Modernisation: Discover India's barrier-free tolling system on NH-48 enhancing travel and logistics with ANPR and FASTag tech.
• India’s first barrier-less toll system launched on NH-48 in Gujarat; here's what it means for commuters.
• The system is based on Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) technology and has been implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as part of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' plan to modernise tolling infrastructure.
• Vehicles can pass through the toll plaza at speeds of up to 80 kmph, addressing long-standing issues of queues and traffic build-up, particularly on busy highway corridors.
• Union Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has stated that India is expected to become completely barrier-free in toll collection by the end of 2026, with the Surat installation serving as a pilot for wider implementation.

What we know

Going deeper, India’s first barrier-less toll system launched on NH-48 in Gujarat; here's what it means for commuters.

On the substance, the system is based on Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) technology and has been implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as part of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' plan to modernise tolling infrastructure.

Beyond the headlines, Vehicles can pass through the toll plaza at speeds of up to 80 kmph, addressing long-standing issues of queues and traffic build-up, particularly on busy highway corridors.

More precisely, Union Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has stated that India is expected to become completely barrier-free in toll collection by the end of 2026, with the Surat installation serving as a pilot for wider implementation.

It is worth noting that Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced the rollout of India’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system at the Chorayasi.

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More precisely, the barrier-less plazas will facilitate automatic deduction of toll charges using a combination of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology and FASTag integration.

The bottom line

• The system is based on Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) technology and has been implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as part of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' plan to modernise tolling infrastructure.
• Why GST collections hit a record high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April and will the trend sustain?
• The barrier-less plazas will facilitate automatic deduction of toll charges using a combination of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology and FASTag integration.