Toll plazas to be removed by the end of 2026: Nitin Gadkari says you could drive at 80 kmph without bothering about toll paymentsIndia is set to eliminate physical toll plazas by the end of 2026. A new automated system will charge vehicles based on distance travelled....
07 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
NHAI rolls out India's first stop-free toll system on NH-48 in GujaratThe new system removes physical toll barriers and enables seamless vehicle movement. "The MLFF framework introduces barrier-less tolling wi...
04 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Trai begins exploring spectrum allocation, pricing norms for wireless communication from vehiclesIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is exploring spectrum rules for vehicle communication. This move paves the way for autonomous cars. The Depa...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Road ministry to prioritise slope stabilisationRoad safety in hilly regions is set to improve. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will now focus on stabilizing slopes before bui...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
India to introduce barrier-free tolling using FASTag, AI cameras by December: Nitin GadkariIndia is set to introduce seamless, barrier-free tolling on national highways by December. This advanced system will use technologies like ...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
NHAI directs issuer banks to validate FASTag-linked vehicle registration numbersThe directive comes after the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) received multiple complaints where the VRN captured by FASTag rea...
15 Apr, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
India toll revenue hits record ₹82,900 crore, up 14% in FY26India's toll collections reached a record ₹82,900.16 crore in the past fiscal year. This growth reflects new toll roads, strong economic ac...
04 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
India can mobilise Rs 8 lakh cr per year for road projects: GadkariIndia's highways sector can attract Rs 8 lakh crore annually for road projects. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted slow spending as a...
24 Mar, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
E-notice for unpaid user fee at tolls: National Highways Fee Rules, 2026, outline penalties, grievance redressal and moreNew rules for National Highways Fee are now in effect. An e-notice system will track unpaid toll charges. Vehicle owners will receive elect...
20 Mar, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
New barrier-free highway toll collection system to be in place within a year: GadkariUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari said the traditional toll booth system will be phased out within a year and replaced by a fully electronic, ba...
04 Dec, 2025, 04.02 PM IST
Highway tolls to use satellite-based technology soon; Here's how it works and other details?India is set to introduce a new satellite-based toll collection system, a global first. Using GNSS and GPS, this system charges vehicles ba...
07 Jun, 2024, 08.41 PM IST
Govt to introduce GPS-based toll system in six months to replace toll plazasAddressing an event organised by industry body CII, Gadkari further said state- owned NHAI's toll revenue is currently Rs 40,000 crore and ...
24 Mar, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
New tech to replace toll booths to minimize congestion on National HighwaysThe government is planning on removing toll plazas from all national highways to reduce traffic congestion, which usually sees long queues ...
25 Aug, 2022, 05.12 PM IST
FASTag technology ensuring safety during COVID-19 times: NHAINew Delhi, May 11 () FASTag, an inclusive technological tool for toll collection on highways, is ensuring safety of commuters during COVID-...
11 May, 2020, 07.58 PM IST
Soon, you won’t have to stop at NH plazas to pay tollCommuters will soon have multiple options of paying user charges on national highways, including through their mobile phones linked to prep...
20 Apr, 2018, 11.41 AM IST
All National Highways to have electronic toll collection system by 2014: GovernmentThe government will roll out RFID-based electronic toll collection across all the toll plazas on national highways through out the country ...
29 Mar, 2013, 09.43 PM IST
- Out-of-town cruises to get costlier
Two-lane national highways will now attract toll fee.
02 Apr, 2007, 01.08 AM IST