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Taking into account concerns over security and privacy, the government has deferred the rolling out of its ambitious Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) for toll collection.
In a written reply in RS Wednesday, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said, “The Apex Committee and High-Level Empowered Committee consisting of Experts from Industry and Academia, in view of security and privacy considerations, breach and overall operational control, have recommended further deliberations for Satellite based Tolling.”
“Series of meetings have been conducted by the Expert committee and as per deliberation, it is proposed to proceed with corridor/stretch-based projects for ANPR FASTag system (AFS)-based Barrier Less Free Flow tolling,” he said.
Under the GNSS, the toll collection system work with the help of satellites and on-board unit (OBU) fitted vehicles and the toll is calculated based on distance traveled. In Barrier Less Free Flow tolling system, there are no physical plazas. Vehicles can go through toll section and the toll will be deducted with the help of Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras using FASTag.
Sources said that the GNSS has been put on hold as a decision was taken that it will be rolled out only when India has its own complete satellite system as there are serious privacy concerns regarding individuals and vehicle data.
Gadkari also said the government will begin the implementation of barrier-free user fee collection system with Gharonda, Choryasi, Nemili, Urban Extension Road (UER)-II and Dwarka Expressway toll plazas.
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