About Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Tolling System:
- It is a barrier-less tolling system that enables transactions through reading of FASTag and Vehicle Registration Number (VRN) by High performance RFID Readers and ANPR Cameras.
- Significance of Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Tolling System
- It enables seamless toll collection without stopping vehicles at fee plazas, reducing congestion and travel time leading to enhanced fuel efficiency and lowering emissions.
- Implementation of MLFF will also contribute towards improving toll revenue collection and creating a smarter, faster and more efficient National Highway network across the country.
Key Facts about NHAI
- It is India’s premier highway infrastructure creator entrusted with developing, maintaining, and managing National Highways.
- It is a statutory body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
- It was constituted under National Highways Authority of India Act, 1998 and made operational in February 1995.
- Composition: It consists of a full time Chairman, and not more than five full time Members and four part time Members who are appointed by the Central Government.
- The part time Members are the Secretary (RT&H), Secretary (Expenditure), Secretary (Planning) and DG (RD) & SS.