Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling at the Mundka-Bakkarwala plaza on Delhi’s Urban Extension Road-II. The barrier-less system lets vehicles cross without stopping, using FASTag detection and Automatic Number Plate Recognition to automatically deduct tolls while in motion. It aims to cut waiting time and congestion, improve fuel efficiency, and lower emissions for daily commuters. If balance is insufficient or there’s a fault, an Electronic Notice provides 72 hours to pay.
India is set to scrap physical toll plazas by the end of 2026, replacing them with an automated distance based system. Charging will rely on number plate recognition and FASTag to track how far a vehicle travels, so drivers won’t have to stop at toll booths. The goal is to cut congestion and keep highways moving smoothly at speed.
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Delhi is testing barrierless tolling through Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) at the Mundka toll plaza. Vehicles will pass through without stopping while tolls are deducted automatically via FASTag. The system is expected to go live by mid-May, cutting waiting times and easing congestion, with plans to expand from Mundka to 17 plazas and further.
India plans to introduce barrier-free, seamless toll collection on national highways by December, using FASTag and AI camera systems such as ANPR. Vehicles are expected to pass through toll points without stopping, with charges collected automatically. The government says the move will cut logistics costs and help align India’s logistics efficiency with global benchmarks.
Logi-fintech firm 1Pay says it can bring structure to India’s vast, fragmented trucking ecosystem by leveraging the widespread adoption of FASTag. The company’s growth plan banks on digital payments and better fleet operations, but it also has to compete in a crowded field where other players are pushing similar logistics-tech digitisation.
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