Road transport and roads minister Nitin Gadkari stated on Wednesday that when the government implements the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) system, highway motorists won't have to stop to pay user fees at national highway toll plazas by the end of 2026.
He continued by saying that people have been greatly relieved by the FASTag yearly pass, which was introduced in August and permits private vehicles to pass through 200 plazas.
Over 40 lakh private vehicle owners have signed up for the FASTag yearly pass, according to Gadkari. As we implement the MLFF toll system, people won't have to stop or slow down at toll plazas.
The user fee will be automatically deducted from the vehicle's FASTag account after cameras above the road read the license plate. Even at 80 kmph, all of this will still occur. He declared, "I made this announcement in Rajya Sabha today."
He stated earlier in the day in RS that the new system will boost toll revenue by Rs 6,000 crore and help save fuel worth Rs 1,500 crore.
According to him, the technology will make toll collection transparent and free from corruption. Gadkari added that when car owners sell their vehicles or renew their registration, a mechanism is being implemented that requires them to pay all outstanding fees, including e-challans and unpaid tolls.
Gadkari stated that there is currently a greater emphasis on constructing greenfield roadways, which is essential to lowering logistical costs, as the nation's next main goal for highway construction.
Previously, the cost of logistics in India was 16%. However, our road logistics costs have decreased by 6%, according to the most recent study conducted by IIM-Bangalore, IIT-Kanpur, and IIT-Madras.
Three or four months ago, the report was out. Therefore, I am certain that this logistical expense is currently in the single digits at 9%," he stated.
He claimed that India's economic expansion is being fueled by the government's emphasis on infrastructure. "Infrastructure is critical to the development of any nation.
We cannot obtain capital investment in industry, trade, and business without building roads, water, power, transportation, and communication. Furthermore, we cannot generate jobs without investment. We can't end poverty without jobs," he continued.
