The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has clarified that no decision has been taken to implement satellite-based toll system across the country from May 1. The ministry has given this clarification after reports in the media claimed that the satellite-based toll system will be introduced from May 1, 2025 and it will replace the existing Fastag-based toll collection system.

‘Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)-FASTag-based barrier-free tolling system’ will be deployed at selected toll plazas to enable seamless, barrier-free movement of vehicles through toll plazas and reduce travel time, the ministry said in a statement.

According to the statement, the advanced toll system will combine ANPR technology, which will identify vehicles by reading their number plates, and the existing ‘FASTag system’, which uses Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) for toll deduction.

Under this, vehicles will be charged based on their identification through high-performance ANPR camera and Fastag reader without stopping at their toll plazas. In case of non-compliance, violators will be issued e-notice, non-payment of which can lead to suspension of Fastag and other penalties related to the ‘vehicle’.

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