End of FASTag Era? India to launch GPS-based toll system from May 1
New Delhi: In a major technological shift, the Indian government is set to replace the existing FASTag-based toll collection system with an advanced GPS-based tolling mechanism starting May 1. This move aims to make toll payments more seamless, faster, and transparent.
According to reports, the new satellite-backed system will eliminate the need for traditional toll booths, significantly reducing wait times and long queues. The upgraded model will also help curb misuse of tags and reduce manual errors, fraud, and mismanagement at toll plazas.
The new technology will track vehicles via GPS and calculate toll charges based on the distance traveled. Additionally, ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras will work in tandem with GPS devices to detect vehicles and deduct toll fees in real-time.
Officials claim this game-changing system will not only streamline traffic flow on national highways but also ensure accurate and hassle-free toll collection.
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Delhi govt making every effort to ensure waterlogging-free monsoon, says CM Gupta
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi government is making every effort, including deploying automatic pumps and personnel at vulnerable spots, to ensure that the national capital remains free from waterlogging during monsoon, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday.
Accompanied by Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma, the chief minister inspected the waterlogging-prone Minto Bridge underpass to take stock of the preparations for monsoon.
"Automatic pumps have been deployed here that will flush out water during heavy rain and a 2.5-kilometre-long pipeline has been laid to carry the accumulated water out. Operators will also be on round-the-clock duty" Gupta said.
Vulnerable spots have been identified and corrective measures are being taken. The Delhi government will take every step in a time-bound manner to ensure there is no waterlogging this year, she told reporters.
Gupta will also inspect monsoon preparedness at other major waterlogging points, including Ring Road near the WHO building and the Pul Prahladpur underpass.
