Current toll collection system to be replaced by electric systems in 1 year: Gadkari
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways noted that the new system has been introduced in 10 locations and will be extended nationwide within a year.
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways noted that the new system has been introduced in 10 locations and will be extended nationwide within a year.
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways noted that the new system has been introduced in 10 locations and will be extended nationwide within a year.
New Delhi: Union minister Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha on Thursday that an electronic toll collection system would replace the existing one within one year to ensure a seamless experience for highway users.
Speaking during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways noted that the new system has been introduced in 10 locations and will be extended nationwide within a year.
"This toll system will end. There will be no one to stop you in the name of toll. Within a year, an electronic toll collection will be implemented across the country," he said. He also added that 4,500 highway projects worth ₹10 lakh crore are currently underway across the country.
In a recent official statement, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced the development of the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) program, a unified, interoperable platform for electronic toll payments, to streamline toll collection across India's highways.
At the core of NETC is FASTag, a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)- based device affixed to a vehicle's windscreen that automatically deducts toll payments from the user's linked account, reducing wait times.
(With PTI inputs)