Gujarat: India’s first barrierless toll system launched in Surat

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday launched India’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat–Bharuch stretch of National Highway-48 in Gujarat, ushering in a new phase of seamless highway travel. The advanced system allows vehicles to pass through toll plazas without stopping, using technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag for automatic toll deduction. The initiative is aimed at reducing congestion, cutting travel time, improving fuel efficiency and lowering vehicular emissions, while also minimising manual intervention in toll operations. 

Surat, Gujarat: India’s first barrierless toll system has been launched at the Chaurashi Toll Plaza on the Kamrej–Chaurashi section pic.twitter.com/XPYF7qQPih

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Calling it a key step in the digitisation of India’s highway infrastructure, Gadkari said the MLFF system would enhance ease of living for commuters and support faster movement of goods, thereby strengthening logistics efficiency. He added that the move aligns with the government’s push towards building modern, technology-driven road networks under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

(State Correpondent)