Key Highlights
- Indian transportation getting modernized with new tech
- Government plans to implement GPS toll collection system
- Current system uses Fastag RIFD toll collection
Ever since the introduction of RFID based toll collection via Fastags, traffic management has become easier at toll plazas across India. But now, the government plans to make it more convenient for the citizens by introducing GPS-based toll collection system. The development has been announced by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways itself. What is this new toll collection system and how does the government plans to execute it? Read on below:
GPS-Based Toll Collection System: What Is It?
The GPS-based toll collection system is in works as announced by the Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This new initiative is intended to make traffic management more efficient across the Indian state highways.
Currently, all major toll stations in the country have been integrated with Fastag which essentially is RIFD-based toll collection system. But it is expected to be replaced with the new GPS-based toll collection system going forward.
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When Will GPS-Based Toll Collection System Start In India?
Going by the information shared by the Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, this new toll collection system would be active by March 2024. The government has reportedly completed two pilot projects and will be ready to implement this project entirely by March next year.
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How Will It Work?
The current an RFID-based system is used to collect toll tax across all major toll stations in India. In this, dedicated RFID readers are installed at the toll collection booths which deducts payments from the FASTag stickers on the car.
For the GPS-based toll collection system, ANPR (Automatic number plate reading) cameras will be equipped for the toll collection. This will not only cut down on excessive traffic congestion at the toll plazas but also help with effective traffic management.
