US EditionAI-Driven Highway System Set to Revolutionize Toll Collection by 2026
The AI-based MLFF system will enable cars to pass tolls at 80 km/h, eliminate queues, save Rs 1,500 crore in fuel, and boost toll revenue by Rs 6,000 crore, says Gadkari.
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced in the Rajya Sabha on Dec 17 that the multi-lane free flow toll system and AI-driven highway management will be completed nationwide by 2026-end.
- Building on FastTag's gains, officials are replacing it with MLFF to further improve highway performance, as cars can cross at up to 80 km per hour without stopping.
- Technically, the system will use FastTag paired with satellite number-plate recognition and an AI-based system, allowing cars to cross tolls at 80 km per hour without stopping.
- For commuters and the treasury, the ministry projects fuel savings worth Rs 1,500 crore and an increase of Rs 6,000 crore in government toll revenue, with income already up by at least Rs 5,000 crore.
- Officials cautioned that the government is responsible only for national highways, not state and city roads, and social media often misattributes issues to national highways.
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You've likely encountered traffic jams at toll booths. Toll collection is done through Fastag, and sometimes the machines malfunction, causing inconvenience to commuters. Now, an AI toll collection system is on the way. Let's explore how it will work.
AI-Driven Highway System Set to Revolutionize Toll Collection by 2026
By 2026, the AI-driven multi-lane free flow toll system will revolutionize highway toll collection. Announced by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, the technology aims to eliminate wait times at toll plazas. This advancement will save fuel costs and significantly increase government revenue while enhancing commuter convenience.
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Zero wait at toll plazas: Govt to roll out AI-based digital collection technology across India by 2026-end
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll system and AI-driven highway management technology will be implemented across the country by the end of 2026, eliminating waiting time at toll plazas for commuters. Replying to supplementary questions during Question Hour, Gadkari said the new technology will be entirely AI-based and will allow vehicles to pass…
GPS-Based Toll System to Be Operational by End of 2026: Nitin Gadkari - Goemkarponn
New Delhi: A nationwide GPS based toll collection system will become fully operational by the end of 2026, bringing an end to waiting time at toll plazas and significantly improving travel efficiency on national highways. The new system will rely on satellite technology and artificial intelligence, allowing vehicles to pass through toll points without stopping. The road transport and highways minister informed Parliament that the upcoming system…
Digital Toll System : દેશભરમાં લાગુ થશે AI-આધારિત ડિજિટલ ટોલ સિસ્ટમ, નીતિન ગડકરી કહી દીધી મોટી વાત, જાણો
દેશની હાઇવે મુસાફરીમાં મોટા પરિવર્તનની તૈયારી ચાલી રહી છે. કેન્દ્રીય માર્ગ પરિવહન અને રાજમાર્ગ મંત્રી નીતિન ગડકરીએ જાહેરાત કરી છે કે 2026 ના અંત સુધીમાં સમગ્ર દેશમાં AI-આધારિત ડિજિટલ ટોલ કલેક્શન સિસ્ટમ અમલમાં મૂકાશે. આ નવી વ્યવસ્થામાં હાલની FASTag સિસ્ટમને બદલે મલ્ટી-લેન ફ્રી ફ્લો (MLFF) ટોલ ટેકનોલોજી લાગુ કરવામાં આવશે, જેના કારણે ટોલ પ્લાઝા પર વાહનોને રોકવાની જરૂર નહીં રહે.ગડકરીના જણાવ્યા અનુસાર, FASTag લાગુ થયા બાદ ટોલ પ્લાઝા પર રાહ જોવાનો સમય…
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