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Barrier-Free Toll Plaza Opens in Paranur: No Stopping, Automatic Collection
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News18•02-10-2026, 12:21
Barrier-Free Toll Plaza Opens in Paranur: No Stopping, Automatic Collection
- •Tamil Nadu's first barrier-free toll plaza, utilizing Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) technology, has opened at Paranur on the Tambaram-Tindivanam section of NH45.
- •The new system, operational from October 1, allows vehicles to pass through the tolling zone without stopping, using FASTag-based electronic collection combined with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.
- •NHAI states the MLFF system aims to reduce queues, delays, fuel consumption, and vehicular emissions by eliminating the need for vehicles to idle at toll booths.
- •Motorists must ensure their FASTag is valid, functional, and has sufficient balance; an electronic notice will be issued for insufficient balance or invalid FASTags.
- •This initiative is part of NHAI's broader transition towards automated, barrier-free tolling across the national highway network, with similar systems already in place in other states.
Key Questions Answered
Tamil Nadu's first barrier-free toll plaza is located at Paranur, near Chengalpattu on the Tambaram-Tindivanam section of National Highway 45 (NH 45).
The Paranur toll plaza uses a Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) system that combines FASTag-based electronic toll collection with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to automatically process tolls without requiring vehicles to stop.
If a vehicle has an invalid, non-functional, or insufficient FASTag balance, an electronic notice will be issued to the motorist.
