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Govt Clarifies: No Nationwide Satellite-Based Tolling from May 1
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Govt Clarifies: No Nationwide Satellite-Based Tolling from May 1

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has clarified that no decision has been made to launch a nationwide Satellite-based Tolling System from May 1, 2025, contrary to recent media reports. The existing FASTag system will not be replaced at this stage. 

Instead, the government is introducing an ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System at selected toll plazas. This hybrid model combines Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology with the existing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based FASTag system. The goal is to ensure seamless, non-stop toll collection and reduce travel time at toll booths. 

Vehicles will be charged through ANPR cameras and FASTag readers, and violators may receive e-notices, face FASTag suspension, or other VAHAN-related penalties in case of non-payment. 

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for pilot implementations of this system. A decision on nationwide rollout will depend on its performance, efficiency, and user feedback. 

(PIB)        

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has clarified that no decision has been made to launch a nationwide Satellite-based Tolling System from May 1, 2025, contrary to recent media reports. The existing FASTag system will not be replaced at this stage. Instead, the government is introducing an ANPR-FASTag-based Barrier-Less Tolling System at selected toll plazas. This hybrid model combines Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology with the existing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based FASTag system. The goal is to ensure seamless, non-stop toll collection and reduce travel time at toll booths. Vehicles will be charged through ANPR cameras and FASTag readers, and violators may receive e-notices, face FASTag suspension, or other VAHAN-related penalties in case of non-payment. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited bids for pilot implementations of this system. A decision on nationwide rollout will depend on its performance, efficiency, and user feedback. (PIB)        

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