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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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…
India to Implement Nationwide AI-Based Toll Collection by 2026: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that India’s highways are set for a technological overhaul. By the end of 2026, a new AI-driven, multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll system will be fully operational across the country, effectively eliminating physical toll plazas and wait times for commuters. This transition from the current FASTag system to a barrier-less, satellite-linked model aims to create a “zero-minute” wait…
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NDTV ProfitAI-Based Digital Toll Collection To Be Implemented Across Country By 2026-End: Gadkari
New Delhi, Dec 17: The multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll system and AI-driven highway management will be completed across the country by 2026-end, and after implementation, these technologies will eliminate wait time at toll plazas for commuters, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to supplementaries during the question hour, the road transport minister said the new technology will be AI-based. Commuters…
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