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NHAI Seals First MLFF Tolling Contracts, Choryasi Named India’s First Barrier‑Free Plaza

The pilot uses FASTag with number‑plate recognition to enable high‑speed tolling without booths.

Overview

  • The initial agreements with ICICI Bank cover Choryasi on NH‑48 in Gujarat and Gharaunda on NH‑44 in Haryana as the first deployment sites.
  • MLFF processes tolls by reading FASTag and vehicle registration numbers using high‑performance RFID readers and ANPR cameras.
  • NHAI plans to extend the system to about 25 fee plazas in the current financial year, with site identification underway.
  • Authorities say continuous flow tolling will cut congestion and travel time, improve fuel efficiency, lower emissions, and bolster revenue collection.
  • MoRTH issued a reminder on placement rules requiring at least 60 km between toll plazas and restricting booths within 10 km of municipal boundaries except in special cases.