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India will become 'toll plaza free' in next two years: Nitin Gadkari

The central government has finalised GPS-based toll collection to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country

The authority had estimated around Rs 4,995 crore from monetisation of this tranche of 566 km of highways under the TOT model, sources said. The first bundle of the monetisation programme gave NHAI Rs 9,682 crore
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Megha Manchanda New Delhi
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the use of GPS-based (Global Positioning System) toll collection will ensure India becomes “toll plaza free” in the next two years. He also said this would help the exchequer earn Rs 1.34 trillion in the next five years.
 
The central government has finalised GPS-based toll collection to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country.  At an industry event, the minister said the toll amount will be deducted directly from the bank account based on the movement of vehicles.
 
As of today, all commercial vehicles come with vehicle