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India to have fully barrier-free FASTag toll booths on highways by March 2027

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Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced plans to eliminate all physical barriers at national highway toll booths by March 2027. The move is expected to deliver a financial benefit of Rs 25,000 crore. Gadkari noted that widespread FASTag adoption has already boosted toll collections by 10%, adding approximately Rs 7,000 crore in revenue. Total toll booth collections have now crossed Rs 82,000 crore as a result of the digital payment push.

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