Soon, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) will also be implemented along with Fastag in India, which will provide better benefits of toll tax. The government has decided that GNSS technology will be used for toll collection on highways and expressways. Through this technology, the location of vehicles will be tracked through satellite, so toll will be collected according to the distance covered by the vehicle.
What is GNSS?
GNSS is a satellite based system that tracks the real time location of vehicles. The advantage of this will be that if a vehicle travels a distance of less than 20 km, then toll will not be charged on it. However, if the vehicle travels more than 20 km, then toll will be charged according to the distance.
GNSS will work with Fastag
The government plans to integrate the GNSS system with Fastag, which will provide the benefits of both technologies together. This will eliminate the need for vehicles to stop at toll plazas and toll will be collected by tracking directly through satellite.
Pilot project on two highways
To implement this technology, a pilot project has been started on Bengaluru-Mysore Highway in Karnataka and Panipat-Hisar Highway in Haryana. After the success of this project, it is planned to implement it across the country.
What will be the change in toll tax?
After the implementation of the GNSS system, the collection of toll tax will become easier. Now toll will be charged from vehicles based on their daily journey, and if a vehicle travels up to 20 km, then no toll will be charged from it.
What is beneficial?
This new system will benefit drivers as they will no longer need to stop at toll plazas. Also, it will collect tolls accurately based on the distance travelled, which will also increase the speed of vehicles and reduce travel time.
