New Delhi: Delhi-Jaipur highway (NH-48) and Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway will be the first two stretches where GPS-based tolling system will be introduced ensuring commuters pay user fee for just the number of kilometres travelled.
According to a leading daily the preparatory work has started and better geofencing of the Delhi-Jaipur stretch has begun for exact calculation of the stretch travelled and toll payable for the journey. Sources said currently more than 18 lakh commercial vehicles are fitted with GPS-based vehicle location tracking system and to begin with, these vehicles can start paying the user fee.
Sources said this new GPS-based tolling system will be tried on different stretches and will be expanded gradually. Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament recently that the new system to rid the NH network of toll plazas would start by March.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Union road transport secretary Anurag Jain also said that they are working on the plan for its roll out while adding that the government is also addressing all issues, including the privacy concerns.
On the major targets of the highway ministry, Jain said Delhi-Mumbai expressway will be completed by December and Delhi-Surat portion by April. He also said the Silkyara tunnel project will be salvaged and work will continue with advice of the expert panel, which investigated the collapse.
