Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates First Multi-Lane Free Flow Barrier-less Toll Plaza of Delhi-NCR at Mundka-Bakkarwala on Urban Extension Road-II on 11 May 2026
On 11 May 2026, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the first Multi-Lane Free Flow barrier-less toll plaza of Delhi-NCR at Mundka-Bakkarwala on Urban Extension Road-II, using ANPR cameras, FASTag RFID, LiDAR and AI-linked VAHAN verification to allow non-stop highway tolling.
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- Inaugurated on 11 May 2026 at Mundka-Bakkarwala on Urban Extension Road-II in Delhi
- Second MLFF plaza in India after Choryasi (NH-48, Gujarat) launched on 1 May 2026
- Uses ANPR cameras, FASTag RFID readers, LiDAR, radar and AI-linked VAHAN verification
- Vehicles without FASTag or with insufficient balance will receive E-Notice through NHAI
- Expected to save 250 crore litres of fuel and cut 81,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually
- Government plans 25 MLFF plazas in 2026-27 and 200 more next financial year
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on 11 May 2026 inaugurated the first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less toll plaza of the Delhi-National Capital Region at the Mundka-Bakkarwala toll plaza located on the Urban Extension Road-II in Delhi. The new system allows vehicles to pass through toll points at highway speeds without stopping, using overhead gantries fitted with high-resolution Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras, RFID readers for FASTags, LiDAR sensors, radar and AI-driven verification linked to the VAHAN database. For vehicles with valid FASTags, tolls are deducted automatically; vehicles without FASTags or with insufficient balance will be served an E-Notice through NHAI. This is the second MLFF plaza in India after the first one launched at Choryasi on NH-48 in Gujarat on 1 May 2026. Gadkari said MLFF will save nearly 250 crore litres of fuel annually and cut about 81,000 tonnes of carbon emissions. Authorities plan to convert about 25 toll plazas in 2026-27 and roughly 200 more in the next financial year, with the broader target of covering the entire national highway network by the end of 2026. The system supports the Ministry's stated goal of distance-based, congestion-free, paperless tolling across India.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 Where in Delhi-NCR was the first MLFF barrier-less toll plaza inaugurated on 11 May 2026?
At the Mundka-Bakkarwala toll plaza on the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) in Delhi, inaugurated by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
2 How does the MLFF system work?
Overhead gantries fitted with ANPR cameras, FASTag RFID readers, LiDAR sensors, radar and AI verification linked to the VAHAN database read vehicle details and deduct toll automatically without requiring vehicles to stop.
3 What happens if a vehicle does not have a valid FASTag or sufficient balance?
The system captures the vehicle details and NHAI serves an E-Notice for payment recovery.
4 What are the projected environmental benefits of MLFF nationwide?
Around 250 crore litres of fuel savings per year and a reduction of approximately 81,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
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