New Delhi: The government recently announced plans to implement a GPS-based toll collection system by March 2024 with the aim to alleviate traffic congestion and ensure accurate toll charges. The move seeks to replace traditional toll plazas with advanced technologies that calculate charges based on the precise distance traveled by motorists on highways.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, “The government is looking at new technologies, including GPS-based toll systems to replace toll plazas in the country… we will start new GPS satellite-based toll collection across the country by March next year.”
Furthermore, Gadkari revealed that the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has successfully conducted two pilot projects utilising automatic number plate recognition systems, featuring automatic number plate reader cameras. This technology aims to facilitate automated toll collection without requiring vehicles to come to a complete stop.
The introduction of FASTags during 2020-21 and 2021-22 significantly reduced the average waiting time from 8 minutes in 2018-19 to just 47 seconds. Despite improvements, certain toll plazas, especially in densely-populated towns during peak hours, still experience delays.
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