Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) completes AI-based Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling rollout by 2026

Key facts

• The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) will fully implement Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven highway management systems across India by the end of 2026.
• The new AI-based system will replace the existing FASTag mechanism, allowing vehicles to cross toll points at a maximum speed of 80 km per hour without stopping.
• The government aims to reduce toll plaza waiting time to zero minutes using satellite-based number plate recognition integrated with AI.
• The implementation of the MLFF system is projected to result in annual fuel savings worth ₹1,500 crore.
• Government revenues from toll collection are expected to increase by ₹6,000 crore following the full implementation of the new technology.
• The existing FASTag system has already increased toll income by at least ₹5,000 crore and reduced waiting times from 3-10 minutes to 60 seconds or less.