Nitin Gadkari: According to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday, the government would implement new technology, such as GPS-based toll collection systems, to replace the nation’s current highway toll plazas within the next six months. According to Gadkari, the action is intended to lessen traffic congestion and charge drivers for the precise distance they have travelled on the motorways.
Government is looking at new technologies
Speaking at a CII-sponsored event, Gadkari added that the state-owned NHAI’s toll revenue, which is currently at Rs 40,000 crore, will increase to Rs 1.40 lakh crore within two to three years.“The government is looking at new technologies including GPS-based toll systems to replace toll plazas in the country…We will bring new technology in six months,” he said.
Typical wait time for cars at toll plazas during 2018–19 was 8 minutes
For automated toll collection without stopping the cars, the ministry of road transport and roads is testing automatic number plate recognition technology (cameras that read licence plates automatically). The typical wait time for cars at toll plazas during 2018–19 was 8 minutes. The average vehicle waiting time has decreased to 47 seconds as a result of the implementation of FASTags in 2020–2021 and 2021–2022.
Significant reduction in waiting times at some places
Although there has been a significant reduction in waiting times at some places, particularly those close to cities, there are still substantial delays at toll plazas during peak hours in heavily populated towns. The minister of highways and road transportation emphasised the need to lower construction costs without sacrificing quality.
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