India, Sept. 11 -- Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said India is moving towards a fully digital and barrier-free toll collection system expected to be operational across the country by February-March 2027. He added the system will use the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) model.

MLFF tolling is a barrier-free electronic toll collection system that uses overhead gantries to identify and charge vehicles as they pass at normal speeds, without requiring them to stop or slow down.

Gadkari said the government aims to eliminate stoppages, which would help reduce fuel consumption and the operational costs associated with toll plazas. "In one year, we want to get all our tolls free on the MLFF model. I directed offic...