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India Defers GNSS-Based Toll Collection
- 21 Mar 2025
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The Indian government has postponed the rollout of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) for toll collection, citing security and privacy concerns.
- The government will proceed with Barrier-Less Free Flow tolling using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and FASTag instead of GNSS.
- GNSS: Calculates tolls using satellites and onboard units (OBUs) to determine tolls based on the distance traveled by vehicles.
- However, this system raises concerns about operational control, data privacy, and potential breaches due to its dependence on non-Indian satellites.
- ANPR FASTag System (AFS): Uses cameras to automatically recognize vehicle number plates and link them to the corresponding FASTag account for toll deduction.
- FASTag by the National Payments Corporation of India a device that employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly while the vehicle is in motion.
- FASTag (RFID Tag) on the vehicle's windscreen enables automatic toll payments from a linked bank account.
- FASTag by the National Payments Corporation of India a device that employs Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for making toll payments directly while the vehicle is in motion.
| Read more: New Satellite-Based Toll Collection System |
