New toll rules indicate no toll charge for 20 km distance
India's private car owners will profit from a new toll-collecting regulation implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. The National Highways Fee Rules, 2008 were updated on September 10th, 2008, and new technology was included to speed up toll collecting.
Private car drivers can now drive on national roads, expressways, bridges, and tunnels for up to 20 kilometres without paying a toll. This applies to cars with an onboard unit of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) installed, measuring the distance driven.
A cost for the actual distance travelled will be charged if the journey is more than 20 kilometres. To ensure accurate distance computations, OBUs embedded in vehicles will track movements on roads and transmit this data to satellites. To ensure accuracy, CCTV cameras placed along the route will further confirm the positions of vehicles.
Millions of private car owners who routinely travel short distances on roads will profit from this new strategy. Additionally, there won't be a need for manual toll collection or booth stops. Since cars equipped with GNSS devices will be automatically taxed for longer distances, there may be less traffic at toll plazas.
Like FASTags, the OBUs will be accessible through official websites. Though manufacturers may ultimately provide automobiles with OBUs pre-installed, they must be fitted externally on vehicles.
Initially, the Ministry used pilot projects in conjunction with the FASTag system to test this technology. GNSS won't take the position of FASTag right now, but as technology advances, it may ultimately take its place as the main toll-collection method.
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