• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

FASTag Toll:  India’s first barrier-free toll plaza went live on May 1, 2026, in Surat, Gujarat. The first MLFF toll collection system has been installed at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on NH-48. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) recently shared a video of a user experience at the first barrierless toll plaza of the country. Let’s take a look at the user experience video, along with the function of India’s first barrier-free toll plaza.

India’s First Barrier-Free Toll: User Experience

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in India recently shared a video of people sharing their experience with India’s Barrier-Free toll collection system on its X account. The user said, ‘The experience was really seamless and good. I didn’t have to stop and wait to pay the toll fees. I have the annual FASTag pass, and as soon as I crossed the toll, I received the message of deduction of the toll fee.’ You can check out the video shared by MoRTH here:

Also Read: Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 Spied Again: Check Expected Features And Specs Here

Barrier-Free Toll Plaza: What Is It?

Conventional toll plazas deduct toll fees by using a physical barrier, which stops vehicles, and the fee is deducted from the FASTag using the camera, or the vehicle owner pays through UPI. This often creates long queues of vehicles at the toll plaza and interrupts the free-flowing traffic. The barrier-free toll collection system is based on Multi-Lane Free Flow technology, which uses overhead frames with integrated sensors and cameras to detect vehicles and automatically deduct fees without disrupting traffic flow.

Also Read: Tata Nexon New Variant Launched; Becomes India’s Most Affordable Car With A Panoramic Sunroof

Barrier-Free Toll Collection: How It Works?

As mentioned above, the barrier-free toll collection system uses an overhead frame that has sensors and cameras. The system also integrates FASTag with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology. The sensor detects the passing vehicle and uses high-performance AI cameras to read the number plate; meanwhile, the RFID sensors read the FASTag and automatically deduct the amount from the linked bank account. If the FASTag of the vehicle is inactive or missing, the camera identifies the vehicle using the number plate and directly sends an e-notice to the owner.


Also In News