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Govt seeks to roll out Advanced Traffic Management System on National Highways, says Nitin Gadkari

National Highways latest news, electronic toll collection update: The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is expecting to introduce Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) across all the National Highways (NHs) in the country.

3 min readUpdated: Dec 4, 2025 05:57 PM IST

The Union Minister also stated that the government is also initiating barrier-less tolling based on Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Electronic Toll Collection system

National Highways latest news: The Union Minister also stated that the government is also initiating barrier-less tolling based on Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Electronic Toll Collection system. (Image: NHAI)

National Highways in India, Electronic toll collection update: The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is expecting to introduce Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) across all the National Highways (NHs) in the country. Presently, the ATMS is installed in high traffic density National Highways and National Expressways such as Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Trans-Haryana, Eastern Peripheral Expressway etc.

What is Advanced Traffic Management System?

The Advanced Traffic Management System has provisions for various electronic enforcement devices which help in speedy identification of incidents on the highway stretches and effectively monitor the highways, thereby improving the response time of the on-site assistance.

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Transformation of National Highways into Intelligent Mobility Corridors

Responding to a question raised on December 3 by Lok Sabha MP Manoj Kumar regarding whether the Government has begun transforming national highways into intelligent mobility corridors through real-time monitoring, smart tolling, Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) systems, and data-driven road asset management, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the Government seeks to roll out the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) across all National Highways with four lanes and above.

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“Yes Sir, the Government seeks to roll out Advanced Traffic Management System, based on an array of towrer- and gantry mounted incident-detecting and speed-monitoring cameras with central monitoring locations, across all National Highways of 4-lane configuration and above,” Gadkari said.

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Barrier-less tolling on National Highways

The Union Minister also stated that the government is also initiating barrier-less tolling based on Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Electronic Toll Collection system utilizing integrated technologies, notably Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) with AI analytics, combined with the existing RFID-based Electronic Toll Collection (FASTag).

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“Request for Proposal (RFP) to implement FASTag+ANPR/AI barrier-free user fee collection system on the selected fee plazas has been invited/finalized, with the possibility of implementing it on other fee plazas in a phased manner depending upon the outcomes and efficacy of the implementation on these projects,” he said.

Anish Mondal

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. Currently a member of the Indianexpress.com editorial team, Anish specializes in high-impact sectors. Professional Journey Anish began his career at the public broadcaster Rajya Sabha Television (now Sansad TV), where he developed a foundational understanding of legislative processes and national governance. In 2018, he transitioned to digital financial journalism at FinancialExpress.com, spending nearly six years refining his expertise in market trends and corporate reporting. Before joining The Indian Express in 2025, he served as a key contributor at ETNowNews.com. Education & Expertise Anish’s reporting is backed by a rigorous academic background in communication and the humanities: Master of Journalism and Mass Communication (MJMC) – Apeejay Stya University Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Production (PGTVRJP) – Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication Bachelor of Arts (English Honours) – University of Calcutta Areas of Coverage Connectivity: Detailed reporting on the expansion of Indian Railways and National Highway networks. ... Read More

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