The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reports that on the first day of operations, over 41,500 cars passed through the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat-Bharuch stretch of NH-48 in Gujarat. This toll system was the first of its kind in India.
The National Highways Authority of India implemented the system so that drivers can bypass toll booths entirely by paying electronically using FASTags and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR).
The barrier-less architecture aims to enhance fuel efficiency, decrease vehicle emissions, save travel time, and ensure smooth traffic flow across national highways with minimal human involvement.
Nitin Gadkari, who announced the launch, hailed it as a significant step towards digitising India’s tolling ecosystem and bringing the country’s highway infrastructure up to date with international norms. In addition to improving logistics efficiency, he said the system will make people’s lives easier by allowing for the quicker transportation of commodities.
With the launch of FASTag and UPI in April 2026, the government would have completely digitally collected tolls on all national highways. The adoption rate of FASTag has surpassed 98%, which has a profound impact on toll operations.
It has been suggested by NHAI that customers ensure their FASTag balance is sufficient. It should be noted that vehicles with invalid tags or insufficient balance will receive an electronic notification and have 72 hours to settle their dues. Failing to do so may result in double toll payments.
The government’s larger effort to construct a highway network that is more efficient, transparent, and commuter-friendly includes the MLFF system.
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