Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system launched for barrier-less collection on NH-48

Exam-focused facts from the 5 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Nitin Gadkari launched India’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system on 1 May 2026.
The system is implemented at the Chorayasi toll plaza on the Surat–Bharuch stretch of National Highway 48 (NH-48) in Gujarat.
The MLFF technology utilises Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and FASTag-based radio frequency identification to collect tolls without requiring vehicles to stop.
High-performance sensors read FASTag data and vehicle registration numbers to allow uninterrupted traffic flow and reduce travel time at toll points.
The initiative aims to modernise national highway infrastructure, improve fuel efficiency, and lower vehicle emissions by removing physical barriers at toll plazas.