The government plans to introduce a GPS-based highway toll collection system on national highways, replacing toll plazas. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that successful pilot projects have paved the way for this change. The new system aims to reduce traffic congestion and accurately charge motorists based on the distance traveled. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will soon issue a tender for implementing this technology. This move follows successful trials of automatic number plate recognition systems to enable automated toll collection, reducing average waiting times significantly.
