NHAI Signs Landmark MLFF Agreement, Choryasi To Become India’s First Barrier-Free Toll Plaza News24 –

The Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL), a company promoted by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), has signed an agreement with ICICI Bank to implement the country’s first comprehensive Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at the Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat.

The agreement was signed on Saturday, August 30 in the presence of NHAI Chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav and senior officials from NHAI, IHMCL, and ICICI Bank at the NHAI Headquarters in Delhi.

This move aims to offer a seamless and barrier-free tolling experience for National Highway users. The signing of the contract marks a significant step towards implementing Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling, which will allow uninterrupted electronic toll collection via FASTag. Choryasi Fee Plaza in Gujarat is set to become the first barrier-free toll plaza in the country.

Additionally, an agreement was signed with ICICI Bank for the implementation of MLFF at Gharaunda Fee Plaza in Haryana, located on NH-44.

Furthermore, the good news is that the NHAI plans to roll out Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) based tolling at approximately 25 National Highway fee plazas during the current financial year, 2025-26. Currently, the process of identifying such fee plazas for implementation is underway.

On the agreement signed, NHAI Chairman, Santosh Kumar Yadav, said, “This agreement to implement the Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling system marks a significant milestone in the evolution and modernisation of tolling in India. By leveraging technology, it will establish the foundation for a more efficient, transparent, and user-friendly tolling ecosystem, aligned with our vision of technology-driven transformation in National Highway operations and will pave the way for its adoption nationwide.”

What Is Multi-Lane Free-Flow Tolling System?

Multi-Lane Free-Flow (MLFF) tolling is a barrier-free system that facilitates toll transactions by reading FASTag and Vehicle Registration Numbers (VRN) using high-performance RFID readers and ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras. This system will help in seamless toll collection, as the vehicles will not be required to stop at toll plazas, significantly reducing congestion and travel time. This way it also enhances fuel efficiency and helps lower vehicular emissions.