Like traffic lights dissolving into open road, toll gates are preparing to disappear from the journey. Toll Plazas Without Stops A trial of the multi-lane free flow (MLFF) tolling system is set to begin soon at key toll plazas in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant shift in highway travel. The pilot will be conducted at Paranur plaza on the Chennai–Tiruchi National Highway and at Chennasamudram and Sriperumbudur (Nemili) plazas on the Chennai–Bengaluru National Highway. Under the MLFF system, toll plazas will be equipped with overhead gantries featuring RFID readers, radar scanners, audit surveillance cameras, and a combined FASTag–Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) setup. Officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said the system is designed to allow vehicles to pass through toll points without stopping, cutting congestion and improving overall travel experience. With MLFF in place, the intended waiting time at toll plazas is zero. The scale of traffic at these locations underscores the need for such a system. The Paranur toll plaza handles approximately 46,500 vehicles daily, while Sriperumbudur records over 33,500 vehicles each day. Authorities believe that eliminating physical stoppages will significantly ease bottlenecks on these heavily used corridors. Technology, Timelines and Caution for Motorists The…  ​Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups

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