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NHAI Toll News : Satellite-based electronic toll collection system will soon be implemented in the country. GNSS-based electronic toll collection will lead to more efficient toll collection. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has invited global bids for this. An official statement said that this system based on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) will provide a seamless toll collection experience to vehicles plying on national highways. The aim of this initiative of NHAI is to eliminate the existing toll booth system on highways.
NHAI plans to implement GNSS-based electronic toll collection (ETC) system within the existing FASTag ecosystem. The statement said that initially a hybrid model will be used where both RFID-based ETC and GNSS-based ETC will work simultaneously. According to the statement, dedicated GNSS lanes will be available at toll plazas, which will allow vehicles using GNSS-based ETC to move independently. To provide a seamless toll collection experience to national highway users and increase the efficiency and transparency of toll operations, a company called Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL) NHAI has developed and implemented GNSS based electronic toll collection system. Qualified companies are invited to implement toll collection system in India.
To leverage advanced satellite technology, the EOI aims to identify experienced and capable companies that can provide a robust, scalable and efficient toll charger software that will serve as the basis for the implementation of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) based electronics, according to the statement.
What will happen with the introduction of GNSS-based electronic toll collection?
The implementation of GNSS-based electronic toll collection in India will facilitate smooth movement of vehicles on national highways. Apart from this, highway users will get several benefits like barrier-free free-flow tolling resulting in a hassle-free riding experience and distance-based tolling, where users will pay only for the distance traveled on national highways. GNSS-based electronic toll collection will also lead to more efficient toll collection as it helps to plug leakages and curb toll evaders.
