Quick Exam Facts & Key Pointers
Exam Relevance: UPSC Prelims (GS-I), SSC CGL (Tier-1), Banking GA, State PCS
Summary of Key Points:
India is rapidly modernising toll collection on its National Highways. The traditional system of cash-based toll collection is gradually being replaced by electronic and barrier-free technologies. <strong>FASTag</strong>, based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), is currently the major electronic toll collection mechanism, while <strong>Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF)</strong> and <strong>Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-based tolling</strong> represent the next generation of tolling in India.
Source & Reference:
PIB / The Hindu / PTI