GPS-based toll system to be rolled out by March 2024

ruzbehxyz · 25th August 2024, 12:05

GNSS Rollout Plan in India:

According to the government, this transition to GNSS will not happen overnight. It has been announced that the government plans to implement the new system in phases. It will first start with a hybrid model that integrates GNSS with the existing FASTag technology.

Initially, only a few lanes at selected toll plazas will be converted to GNSS. This will allow for a gradual adaptation to the new system. Following this, as the technology is refined and its benefits become more apparent, it will eventually replace all toll booths with GNSS-enabled tolling.

The Indian government has already begun testing GNSS on two major national highways. These include the Bengaluru-Mysore National Highway (NH-275) in Karnataka and the Panipat-Hisar National Highway (NH-709) in Haryana.

How GNSS-Based Toll Collection Works:

The GNSS system operates using a combination of satellite technology and onboard units installed in vehicles. As a vehicle enters a tolled road, the system starts tracking its journey via satellite. When the vehicle exits the tolled section, the system calculates the total distance traveled.

The corresponding toll is then deducted automatically from a digital wallet linked to the vehicle’s registration. This completely eliminates the need for any manual transactions. This method of toll collection is already in use in several European countries, where it has proven to be highly effective.

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carlover86 · 26th August 2024, 17:49

This implementation would be a big relief

but I have few questions:

How Would nay sayers be handled? There wont be any toll plazas in future and the passage would be unhindered is what my assumption is. Taking cues from Similar implementation on Golden Gate Bridge.

How would wallets be tracked? Lets say someone has gone in negative balance and never updates their wallet, how would someone catch such an absconder?

Would there be requirements to buy additional GPS device for this implementation?

25th August 2024, 12:05	#31
ruzbehxyz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: MH02 to MH46 Posts: 1,649 Thanked: 6,834 Times	Re: GPS-based toll system to be rolled out by March 2024 GNSS Rollout Plan in India: According to the government, this transition to GNSS will not happen overnight. It has been announced that the government plans to implement the new system in phases. It will first start with a hybrid model that integrates GNSS with the existing FASTag technology. Initially, only a few lanes at selected toll plazas will be converted to GNSS. This will allow for a gradual adaptation to the new system. Following this, as the technology is refined and its benefits become more apparent, it will eventually replace all toll booths with GNSS-enabled tolling. The Indian government has already begun testing GNSS on two major national highways. These include the Bengaluru-Mysore National Highway (NH-275) in Karnataka and the Panipat-Hisar National Highway (NH-709) in Haryana. How GNSS-Based Toll Collection Works: The GNSS system operates using a combination of satellite technology and onboard units installed in vehicles. As a vehicle enters a tolled road, the system starts tracking its journey via satellite. When the vehicle exits the tolled section, the system calculates the total distance traveled. The corresponding toll is then deducted automatically from a digital wallet linked to the vehicle’s registration. This completely eliminates the need for any manual transactions. This method of toll collection is already in use in several European countries, where it has proven to be highly effective. Source: https://www.cartoq.com/car-news/good...lection-india/
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carlover86 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Delhi Posts: 37 Thanked: 76 Times Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Re: GPS-based toll system to be rolled out by March 2024 This implementation would be a big relief but I have few questions: How Would nay sayers be handled? There wont be any toll plazas in future and the passage would be unhindered is what my assumption is. Taking cues from Similar implementation on Golden Gate Bridge. How would wallets be tracked? Lets say someone has gone in negative balance and never updates their wallet, how would someone catch such an absconder? Would there be requirements to buy additional GPS device for this implementation?
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