Commuters travelling on the Gurugram-Jaipur corridor of National Highway 48 (NH-48) will no longer need to stop at toll plazas to pay user fees from August 1, as the entire stretch transitions to a barrier-free toll collection system.
The move comes with the activation of the Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at the Shahjahanpur toll plaza in Rajasthan, making it the final toll plaza on the 270-kilometre Gurugram-Jaipur corridor to adopt the technology.
Gurugram-Jaipur Corridor Now Fully Barrier-Free
Officials said the MLFF system at Shahjahanpur is expected to go live on August 1, completing the rollout across one of India’s busiest national highway corridors.
The Daulatpura and Manoharpura toll plazas on NH-48 had already been upgraded to the new system, as reported by The Indian
Express. With Shahjahanpur joining the network, motorists can now travel the entire Gurugram-Jaipur stretch without stopping at any toll booth.
NH-48, one of India’s longest national highways, stretches 2,807 kilometres from Delhi to Chennai, passing through seven states.
Officials added that once the Kukrola (shifted Khedki Daula) toll plaza is upgraded to MLFF, the entire Delhi-Jaipur corridor on NH-48 will also become completely barrier-free.
How The MLFF System Works
The Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF) system enables toll collection without requiring vehicles to slow down or stop.
It uses high-performance Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers along with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to detect a vehicle’s FASTag and Vehicle Registration Number (VRN). The toll amount is then automatically deducted from the linked FASTag account as the vehicle passes beneath the toll gantry.
The technology is designed to:
- Reduce travel time.
- Eliminate congestion near toll plazas.
- Improve fuel efficiency.
- Lower vehicle emissions.
- Ensure smoother traffic movement.
- Drivers Must Maintain FASTag Balance
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has advised motorists to ensure that their FASTag accounts have sufficient balance before travelling through MLFF-enabled corridors.
If a vehicle has an insufficient balance, an invalid FASTag or a non-functional FASTag, the system will issue an Electronic Notice (E-Notice) for non-payment of the toll.
Motorists must clear the outstanding amount within 72 hours. Failure to do so will result in a penalty of double the applicable toll fee.
MLFF Network Expanding Across India
The MLFF system is currently operational at five toll plazas across the country:
- Choryasi on NH-48 in Gujarat.
- Mundka on Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) in Delhi.
- Gharaunda on NH-44 in Haryana.
- Manoharpura on NH-48 in Rajasthan.
- Daulatpura on NH-48 in Rajasthan.
In addition, the Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL), the toll implementation agency of NHAI, has awarded contracts for 12 more toll plazas.
These include:
- Boraich on NH-48 in Gujarat.
- Nemili/Sriperumbudur and Chenasamudram on NH-48, and Paranur on NH-45 in Tamil Nadu.
- Kasepalli, Amakathadu and Marur on NH-44 in Andhra Pradesh.
- Chalakwadi and Hiwargaon Pavsa on NH-50 in Maharashtra.
- Madanpur on NH-31 in Assam.
- Badarpur-Faridabad on NH-19 in Haryana.
Officials also confirmed that tenders have been invited for 104 additional toll plazas, signalling a nationwide expansion of the system.
Nationwide Rollout Target By 2029
According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, the government aims to implement the Multi Lane Free Flow tolling system on all four-lane and wider national highways and expressways by March 2029.
Once completed, the nationwide rollout is expected to significantly improve highway travel by reducing waiting times, easing congestion and making toll collection more efficient for millions of motorists.
