Government finalises GPS-based toll collection system for highways

The MoRTH has introduced GPS-based toll collection to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country. With this, the country is expected to become toll-booth-free in the next two years. In the new system, the toll amount will be deducted directly from the bank account based on the movement of vehicles. While all commercial vehicles come with vehicle tracking systems, the government will come up with some plan to install GPS technology in old vehicles as well. The government expects to generate a toll revenue of Rs 1.34 trillion over the next five years by using GPS technology for toll collection.