Country’s first RFID Technology based Electronic Toll Plaza starts journey

                 Dr. C. P. Joshi, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways dedicated to the country’s first RFID Technology based Electronic Toll collection Plaza at Chandimandir, Punchkulla (Haryana) and four-laned Zirakpur-Parwanoo section of NH-5 in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh.

               All the Highways in the country will be provided RFID technique, which helps users to make payment without stopping at toll plazas and reduces traffic congestion and computing time. Toll statements can also be made available on line to the road users and they need not have to stop for receipt. Besides satisfying functional requirements, it is the cheapest mode for collection.

                Government of India has given thrust on infrastructure development in 11^th and forthcoming 12^th Five Year Plans with a view to increase national GDP. Central government is committed to facilitate the common man by providing new technology and better road transportation facility.