No More Stopping: India Gets Its First Free-Flow Highway Tolling in Gujarat
India is set to experience its first barrier-free toll plaza, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and ICICI Bank sign an agreement to roll out the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat.
Key Highlights
- First-of-its-kind system: Choryasi Plaza (Gujarat) to pilot MLFF, followed by Gharaunda Plaza (Haryana).
- Expansion plan: NHAI to roll out MLFF at 25 fee plazas in 2025–26.
- How it works: High-speed RFID readers and ANPR cameras read FASTags and vehicle plates, enabling automatic tolling without stopping.
- Impact: Faster travel, reduced congestion, lower fuel use and emissions, and higher toll revenue efficiency – all adding to cleaner air, as seen in Delhi’s improving air quality
Takeaway
India’s highways are moving toward a seamless, tech-driven tolling future, making road travel faster, greener, and smarter.
