Indian Government to Replace Toll Plazas with GPS-Based Toll System in 6 Months
- ByStartupStory | March 25, 2023
According to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Indian government plans to implement new technologies such as GPS-based toll collection systems to replace current highway toll plazas within the next six months. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces plan to replace highway toll plazas with GPS-based toll collection systems within 6 months, aimed at reducing traffic congestion and charging motorists for the exact distance travelled. Speaking at a CII event, Gadkari stated that NHAI‘s toll revenue of Rs 40,000 crore is expected to increase to Rs 1.40 lakh crore in the next 2-3 years.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced plans to introduce GPS-based toll collection systems in the next six months, replacing the current toll plazas with a view to reducing traffic congestion and charging drivers for the exact distance travelled on highways. Speaking at a CII event, Gadkari added that toll revenue for state-owned NHAI is currently at Rs 40,000 crore and expected to soar to Rs 1.40 lakh crore within 2-3 years. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is currently conducting a pilot project of an automatic number plate recognition system that uses cameras to enable automated toll collection without stopping vehicles.
In the fiscal year 2018-19, vehicles had to wait for an average of 8 minutes at toll plazas. However, the average waiting time has significantly reduced to 47 seconds in 2020-21 and 2021-22 due to the implementation of FASTags. Despite the improvement in waiting times, there are still delays during peak hours at toll plazas in densely populated towns and near cities. The minister of road transport and highways highlighted the importance of reducing construction costs while maintaining high-quality standards.
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