
Government Plans Monthly Toll Smart Card for Easy Highway Payments
New Delhi: The central government is planning to introduce a Monthly Toll Tax Smart Card for use at all National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) toll plazas. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has supported this idea, aiming to make toll payments easier and offer discounts to daily commuters and transporters.
How the Toll Smart Card Will Help
- The smart card will work at all toll plazas nationwide.
- Cardholders will get discounts on toll fees, helping those who travel frequently.
- It will reduce travel costs for daily commuters and transport businesses.
- The government wants to launch the scheme quickly for public benefit.
New GNSS-Based Toll System Coming Soon
The government is also working on a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-based toll collection system. Instead of stopping at toll booths, charges will be based on the actual distance traveled on highways.
- Vehicles will have a tracking device to calculate toll charges.
- Regular travelers can use the monthly smart card for toll payments.
- Details on how non-card users will be charged are yet to be decided.
A final announcement about the Toll Smart Card is expected soon, bringing relief to millions of commuters and transport businesses across India.